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Lab Technical Assistant I, Biophysics

UT Southwestern Medical Center·Dallas, Texas

Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 days ago
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About the role

The role involves performing routine technical laboratory duties and assisting in research projects under general supervision. Key tasks include preparing specimens, operating equipment, and monitoring laboratory animals.

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 general supervision to assist in technical work of research laboratory or project. Performs routine, standard, and least complex technical laboratory duties.

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%25 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 High School Diploma or GED Experience No experience required

  • JOB DUTIES Prepares laboratory specimens.
  • Assembles and operates standard laboratory equipment.
  • Collects and records data which may involve arithmetic computations.
  • Prepares standard reagents and culture media.
  • Examines experimentally infected laboratory animals to detect and record symptoms associated with variety of animal diseases.
  • Weighs, positions, and performs pre-operative shaving of animals.
  • Takes vital signs of animals.
  • 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.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or GED is required for this position. No prior professional experience is necessary to qualify for the role.

  • high school
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Data collection
  • Animal handling
  • Laboratory equipment operation
  • Arithmetic computations
  • Reagent preparation
  • Laboratory specimen preparation
  • Culture media preparation
  • Animal disease detection

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Dallas, Texas
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
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Hiring organization

UT Southwestern Medical Center

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a higher education company based out of 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, Texas, United States.

Salary listed on 28 jobs
IndustryHigher Education
Size5,001-10,000 employees
HQDallas, Texas
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Entry-level biophysics lab roles in Texas

Texas employers often seek lab support staff for research and clinical settings, and entry-level biophysics assistant roles can be a practical way into the field because no prior professional experience is required. Competition can still be strong where candidates show careful lab habits, reliability, and comfort with basic documentation. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting, then confirm the specific lab techniques and shift expectations before applying.

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