UT Health System
Engineering Technician III (Internal Medicine-Nephrology - Galveston)
Galveston, TX · US
About the role
Institution: UT Medical Branch at Galveston
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS degree in Biological, Medical Sciences or any directly related field.
- Two (2) years of experience operating fluorescence-based microscopes.
Job Summary:
A microscope technologist position is available in the newly founded UTMB-NIPOKA Center at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston to develop and test microscopic imaging based renal disease diagnostic platform.
The ideal candidate is expected to join a dynamic team including physicians and scientists that are enthusiastic about establishing innovative diagnostic tools for patients with kidney disease.
Job Duties:
- Report directly to the director of the Center, work closely with other team members.
- Operate and maintain a state-of-the-art super-resolution microscope (N-SIM) daily.
- Acquire fluorescence-based images from processed tissues through N-SIM.
- Process the fluorescence images following semi-automated programs.
- Document, store, backup acquired and processed images.
- Order essential lab materials/office supply.
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.