20 Best Research Scientist jobs in Houston, TX (Hiring Now!)

Research Associate - Epidemiology
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
May recruit study participants or field interviewers. The research associate position will generate computational tools and analytical frameworks/modules to…
Estimated: $58.5K - $74.1K a year
Research Assistant I/II - Neurology (BRAINS Lab)
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
RESEARCH ASSISTANT I/II POSITION SUMMARY: The Department of Neurology seeks a Research Assistant to conduct specific activities, under the direction of senior…
Estimated: $37.2K - $47.1K a year
Research Assistant II - SPH
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
General knowledge and some detailed concepts of research field assigned. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and…
Estimated: $40.2K - $50.9K a year
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Research Assistant I/II - Psych & Behavioral
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical,…
Estimated: $36K - $45.6K a year
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Research Assistant II - Community Programs - Part Time
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Advanced knowledge of health promotion and behavioral science concepts of research field. Master's degree in public health or appropriate field of science…
Estimated: $40.2K - $50.9K a year
Research Assistant II - Ob/Gyn-General
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
General knowledge and some detailed concepts of research field assigned. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and…
Estimated: $40.2K - $50.9K a year
Casual Research Assistant III - Internal Medicine
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field of science or relevant experience in lieu of education. May provide guidance and training of laboratory technicians,…
Estimated: $44.6K - $56.5K a year
13d
Research Assistant I
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, informatics,…
Estimated: $37.7K - $47.8K a year
9d
Research Analyst
Meneses Group —Houston, TX
Bachelor's degree in Business Statistics, or related field. Proficiency in statistical analysis tools and data visualization software.
From $55,000 a year
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Research Scientist - CV Regeneration - Guangyu Wang
Houston Methodist Academic Institute —Houston, TX
Experience in related field of study. Doctorate degree in related field. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
Estimated: $90.6K - $115K a year
Research Scientist - RNA Core
Houston Methodist Academic Institute —Houston, TX
Experience in related field of study. Doctorate degree in related field. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
Estimated: $90.6K - $115K a year
Graduate Research Fellow - Nanomedicine
Houston Methodist Academic Institute —Houston, TX
Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Role models to team members effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication, which…
Estimated: $67K - $84.9K a year
Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist - Days
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital —Cypress, TX
Duties may be varied and may include many of the following: organize work schedules, create work assignments, review timecards for accuracy, conduct quality…
Estimated: $67.7K - $85.7K a year
Research Assistant II - Infectious Disease - Gollihar
Houston Methodist Academic Institute —Houston, TX
Bachelor of Arts or Science in a related field. The Research Assistant II position performs various assays, imaging experiments and other technical duties to…
Estimated: $47K - $59.5K a year
Research Laboratory Supervisor - Neurosurgery - Dragoi lab
Houston Methodist Academic Institute —Houston, TX
Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable…
Estimated: $94.9K - $120K a year
Economic Analyst, Research
Greater Houston Partnership —Houston, TX
As the *Economic Analyst*, you will support the Partnership’s mission primarily by gathering and analyzing economic, demographic, and social data, conducting…
Estimated: $57.9K - $73.3K a year
Laboratory Technician
Emervax, Inc. —Houston, TX
Mammalian cell culture, transfection and cell-based assays. Assist in the preparation and execution of experiments focused on synthesis, purification and…
$43,958 - $55,000 a year
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Research Associate I - Transplant - Jin Wang
Houston Methodist Academic Institute —Houston, TX
Master's degree in related field or terminal degree with two years post-doctoral experience. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
Estimated: $74.6K - $94.4K a year
Lab & R&D Manager
ChemSystems Inc. —Houston, TX
Bachelors in Chemistry or related field or 5 Years of experience in a quality control / assurance lab. Ability to motivate people, assess and develop employee…
$75,000 - $105,000 a year
Quick Apply
20h
Research Associate I - Pre-Clinical Imaging
Houston Methodist Academic Institute —Houston, TX
Master's degree in related field or terminal degree with two years post-doctoral experience. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
Estimated: $74.2K - $94K a year

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Research Associate - Epidemiology

UTHealth Houston - Houston, TX

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Job Details

Full-time Estimated: $58.5K - $74.1K a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Employee discount
Gym membership

Qualifications

Doctoral degree
R
UNIX
Research
Mid-level
Master's degree
Jupyter
Docker
Bachelor's degree
GitHub
1 year
Python

Full Job Description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

We are looking for a Full-Time Research Associate to join the department of Epidemiology as part of the UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston, TX. In this position, you will work with the BCM-GREGoR program. The primary goal of the BCM-GREGoR program is to develop and apply novel approaches to identify the molecular etiologies of human disease for which exome sequencing (ES) has been non-diagnostic. The research associate position will generate computational tools and analytical frameworks/modules to analyze the unsolved exomes going through alternative sequencing technologies in a tiered approach including short read trio-whole genome sequencing (WGS) and long read proband WGS for the analysis of structural variants and RNA-Sequencing (RNA-Seq).

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!

Position Summary:

The primary goal of the BCM-GREGoR program is to develop and apply novel approaches to identify the molecular etiologies of human disease for which exome sequencing (ES) has been non-diagnostic. The research associate position will generate computational tools and analytical frameworks/modules to analyze the unsolved exomes going through alternative sequencing technologies in a tiered approach including short read trio-whole genome sequencing (WGS) and long read proband WGS for the analysis of structural variants and RNA-Sequencing (RNA-Seq). Those tools and analytical frameworks/modules will achieve enhanced detection and variant prioritization by incorporation of approaches to identify non-coding and regulatory, structural and mosaic variations, and short tandem repeats from next-generation sequencing data of individuals presented with a wide variety of Mendelian disease traits. And all of the tools/analysis frameworks he/she will improve will be available via the DCC and AnVIL and other software outlets via docker technology, Jupyter notebooks, GitHub and R Shiny Apps. New hire will also help in evaluation and interpreting data analysis results. Incumbent will assist in the preparation and writing of research reports, manuscripts, papers and grant proposals for presentation and publication.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Collects, evaluates, interprets, and documents research data to accomplish the objectives of a wide variety of scientific experiments and research projects.
Influences project direction and outcomes by identifying opportunities to enhance, terminate, or re-direct research activities.
May recruit study participants or field interviewers.
Evaluates and interprets data and provides results to investigators to support publication.
Maintains quality control checks and a safe environment in compliance with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulation and codes.
Assists in the preparation and writing of research reports, manuscripts, papers and grant proposals for presentation and publication.
Provides direction and training to lab personnel to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results in compliance with all protocols, guidelines, regulations, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Considerable knowledge in basic and sophisticated equipment.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with three (3) years of related research experience including experience in a lead research role; or
Master’s degree in a related field with one (1) year of related research experience including experience in a lead research role; or
Doctorate degree.

Minimum Experience:

Years of experience varies based on education level.
Previous experience with coding in R, Python, Unix is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects. This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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Research Scientist jobs in Houston, TX

Research Associate - Epidemiology

Research Assistant I/II - Neurology (BRAINS Lab)

Research Assistant II - SPH

Research Assistant I/II - Psych & Behavioral

Research Assistant II - Community Programs - Part Time

Research Assistant II - Ob/Gyn-General

Casual Research Assistant III - Internal Medicine

Research Assistant I

Research Analyst

Research Scientist - CV Regeneration - Guangyu Wang

Research Scientist - RNA Core

Graduate Research Fellow - Nanomedicine

Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist - Days

Research Assistant II - Infectious Disease - Gollihar

Research Laboratory Supervisor - Neurosurgery - Dragoi lab

Economic Analyst, Research

Laboratory Technician

Research Associate I - Transplant - Jin Wang

Lab & R&D Manager

Research Associate I - Pre-Clinical Imaging

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