Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree related to physical therapy, rehabilitation science, or health science

Job Duties:

• Learn and master basic laboratory techniques taught in a classroom-setting or in a research laboratory to gain proficiency for performing laboratory or computational research
• Works with research faculty to define a research plan and project and carries out research on defined project(s); Reports results of the research in written and verbal reports
• Performs research work which may comprise of laboratory work or computational/data-based work under the direction of responsible faculty
• Attends scheduled meetings with mentoring team members including graduate students and postdoctoral members
• Literature and database research as needed for the research
• Adheres to all policies and regulations of UTMB
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure
• Performs related duties as required to fulfill personal academic requirements

Preferred Work Experience:

• Experience conducting experiments, collecting data, or assisting in academic research projects.
• Experience summarizing academic articles, preparing reports, or contributing to research papers
• Assisting with scheduling, organizing research materials, or managing timelines for academic projects
• Knowledge of specialized equipment, software, or methodologies relevant to the research field

Preferred Skills/Competency:

Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.