WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Works under minimal direction to plan, coordinate, perform, and supervise performance of professional level medical or scientific research assignment related to particular or specialized field of endeavor. 

The Department of Radiology is looking for a full-time Senior Research Associate to join Dr. Sun (Xiankai) Lab to support the clinical operations of the Cyclotron and Radiochemistry Program (CRP). The Senior Research Associate position will function as a quality-control and radiochemistry specialist, which is essential to the quality delivery of investigational radiopharmaceuticals for clinical practice and research at UT Southwestern in full compliance with FDA’s regulations.

Laboratory Expectations

• ·Perform quality-control (QC) assays including troubleshooting for investigational radiopharmaceuticals manufactured by the cyclotron facility for clinical practice and  research according to the established standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain the QC lab instruments, and the records of CRP’s material supplies according to the standards set by FDA’s Guidance for “PET Drugs – Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP).
• Develop new QC SOPs for investigational new drug (IND) applications.
• Participate in the design and development and evaluation of novel radiotracers.
• Work as a backup to CRP’s Regulatory Affairs Officer Associate.
   

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  PhD with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience or 
  Master’s Degree with major coursework in field of assignment or 
  Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in field of assignment or 
   

• Experience
  No experience required with PhD or 
  5 years of laboratory experience with a Master’s Degree including at least 
  2 years at level of Research Associate or equivalent or 
  6 years of laboratory experience with a Bachelor’s Degree including at least 
  2 years at level of Research Associate or equivalent 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Organizes laboratory to which assigned; determines work assignments of subordinates, advising them as to techniques, procedures, and equipment to be utilized in solution of work problems; reviews completed work for professional quality and attainment of desired results.
• Compiles and evaluates research data, and develops new or revised techniques and procedures based upon such data.
• Performs or supervises design, development, or adaptation of equipment or apparatus used in experiments or research to obtain desired results.
• Compiles and analyzes results of research assignments and submits to principal investigator.
• Instructs medical students, graduate students, residents, and other laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to techniques, procedures, and equipment utilized in research or experiments.
• Confers with industrial, governmental, or other professional groups with respect to progress or results of research assignment.
• Assists principal investigator and other professional personnel in preparation of reports and papers for publication, usually exercising responsibility for writing of particular segment or phase of report or paper.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.