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Research Associate III - RNAcore
Location:
Houston Methodist Academic Institute
1840 Dynamic Way, Houston TX, 77031
1840 Dynamic Way, Houston TX, 77031
- Job Ref:
- 2025-77854
- Talent Area:
- Quality and Research
- Job Shift:
- Day
- Job Type:
- Full Time
- Posted Date:
- Jan. 5, 2026
At Houston Methodist, the Research Associate III position is responsible for conducting advanced laboratory experiments on research projects with little to no supervision. This position is considered a subject matter expert utilizing advanced technical research skills and establishing test methods and procedures under the direction of Department Chairperson or Scientist (Faculty) and assists PI/faculty by leading a team of Research Associates, Assistants and Post Docs 0-2 in scientific activities. The Research Associate III position evaluates results of (or response to) process; summarizes data; provides communication of needs, issues to be addressed and all important information necessary to ensure scientific success. This position serves as liaison between team members, management, and PI's, resolving more complex matters for the area.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Terminal degree with Six years’ post-doctoral experience or Master of Science degree with Nine years’ research experience
EXPERIENCE
- Six years’ post-doctoral experience with Terminal degree or Nine years’ research experience with Master’s degree
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Capable of handling challenging/difficult situations
- Demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average analytical skills
- Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers
- Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing workflow, and actively participating in problem-solving
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assists PI/faculty by leading a team of Research Associates, Assistants and Post Docs 0-2 in scientific activities. Provides communication of needs, issues to be addressed and all important information necessary to ensure scientific success. Facilitates open, professional communication to achieve mutual understanding.
- Role models excellent, clear, and professional communication skills to achieve mutual understanding and problem resolution. Demonstrates a positive work environment and contributes to a team-focused work environment that actively helps one another achieve department goals. Ensures collaboration among all members of the research team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent information as it relates to assigned system(s) in a comprehensive manner.
- Coaches staff to use efficient and effective communication and fosters staff engagement by demonstrating active listening, requesting, and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions, providing rationale when appropriate, and supporting organizational goals. Initiates contributions towards improvement of score for employee satisfaction.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- At PI/Faculty’s direction, leads and oversees work efforts, as appropriate, to ensure the best possible delivery of scientific products, data, outcomes, experimental results.
- Analyzes data for research grants and publications (high complexity). Maintains accurate records of all research and data collection
- Completes/performs research and incorporates novel procedures and methods into research experiments as appropriate (medium to high complexity).
- Serves as liaison between team members, management, and PI’s, resolving more complex matters for the area.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides advanced technical research skills and knowledge to establish laboratory procedures. At the direction of the PI/Faculty, writes and maintains regulatory and safety committee applications/protocols. Documents procedures and changes to procedure in PI/Faculty’s Lab Study Methods manual and Laboratory Notebooks.
- Leads and conducts reviews on ongoing analysis, overseeing quality assurance of project operations as appropriate including establishing appropriate controls and standards for experimental procedures.
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement, related to procedures and laboratory operations. Provides recommendations to meet PI/Faculty’s and/or department targets for quality and safety.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assists with ensuring orders are on appropriate grants, activities to include preparing cost projections for those experiments/grants proposals, and maintains accurate records of expenditures.
- Works with HM Supply Chain Mgmt. to researches best cost/quality options for supply orders while following Houston Methodist policies, following grant related regulation and purchasing contracts. Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in publication and grant writing. Works toward submitting whole applications under permission and direction of PI/Faculty.
- Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving competencies, performance, and outcomes. Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging staff and students in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with scientific objectives.
- Participates in conferences and seminars. Proactively manages own professional development and completes My Development Plan.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care. Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs. Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports clinical research protocols and extramurally funded translational research programs.
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