Research Specialist
- University of North Texas at Dallas
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Category: Admin-Laboratory and Research
- Posting Date: 07/14/2023
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
| UNT System Overview | Welcome to the University of North Texas System . The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco , the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law , and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth . We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. |
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| Posting Title | Research Specialist |
| Department | HSC-Pharmacology & Neuroscience-302700 |
| Job Location | Fort Worth |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full-Time |
| Retirement Eligibility | TRS Eligible |
| Additional Retirement Information | For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php . |
| Salary Information | Commensurate with Experience |
| Department Summary | The Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience currently consists of 27 faculty, who advise and train undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research staff in (1) the neurobiology of aging, neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injury, and stroke; (2) diseases of the eye; and (3) drug discovery, drug development, and behavioral pharmacology. P&N is also the home of the National Institutes of Health T32 program “Training In the Neurobiology of Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease” (T32 AG020494). P&N also maintains cutting-edge facilities for mass spectrometry, advanced confocal microscopy, in vivo preclinical neurocognitive psychomotor and sensorineural testing, and is now developing a $2M Preclinical Imaging Core facilitating multi-model rodent imaging (fMRI/CT/PET/SPECT). |
| Position Overview | This position will assist the contract PI in data collection and reporting pursuant to evaluation of experimental drugs for abuse liability or use as medications to treat addiction. |
Additional Posting Details
| Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. |
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| Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | |
| Preferred Qualifications | The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: A BS or MS in a quantitative life science (excluding social sciences) such as chemistry, biology, neuroscience or similar area. experience working with rodents and measuring their behaviors. Laboratory work experience in a non-clinical setting (this does not include laboratory course work for a degree program). Multiple years of prior laboratory bench work experience and knowledge of laboratory machinery. |
| Required License / Registration / Certification | |
| Work Schedule | M-F, 8 am – 5 pm |
| Driving University Vehicle | No |
| Security Sensitive | This is a security sensitive position. |
| EEO Statement | The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. |
| Classification Title | Research Specialist |
| Physical Requirements | Carrying, Cleaning, Kneeling, Lifting up to 25 pounds, Pulling , Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Squatting, Stooping, Bending, Standing, Walking, Writing, Grasp, Ability to communicate |
Job Duties
| o | Assist in collection of rodent behavioral data in laboratories |
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| o | Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, calculate and record results |
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| o | Analyze experimental data. Keep detailed logs of all work related activities |
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| o | Measure or weigh compounds and make solutions for use in testing; clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas. |
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Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | S6759P |
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| Position End Date (if temporary) | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/74539 |
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