Senior Research Associate (Pathology Research - Galveston) **Galveston, Texas, United States** Research Academic & Clinical UTMB Health Requisition # 2405920 **Minimum Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 7 years related experience or Master's degree in basic science or equivalent and 5 years related experience required. **Job Description:** Senior Research Associate oversees the daily activities and work assignments of the research staff. **Job Duties:** + Collaborative work between two laboratories, each focusing on alphavirus and bunyavirus research, respectively. + Validation of viral rescue experiments, including full-length genomic RNA sequencing of mutant viruses to confirm modifications.the performance of serologic assays (e.g. PRNT, ELISA), as well as in the genetic identification and characterization of all virus isolates obtained during the course of the project, bioassays such as focus forming assays (FFA) and the maintenance of cell cultures for experiments planned as well as sequencing of the identified virus isolates the analysis of the generated data. + Proficient expertise in communicating the generated data (e.g. progress reports), and writing **SKILLS:**  Animal Science/Care Surgery  Biological Assays  Quantitative Analysis  Qualitative Analysis  Data Analysis  Data Collection  Equipment Calibration  Laboratory Equipment maintenance  Technical Writing Experience  Standard office equipment WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments. OTHER: Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY **Salary Range:** Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority. **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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation