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Research Scientist I - Microbiology and Immunology

UTMB Health

Galveston, TXResearchSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Location
Galveston, TX
Role Type
Research
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Doctorate

Job overview

The Research Scientist I conducts scientific investigations and biomedical or health services research aligned with UTMB’s mission. The role develops research methods, analyzes and interprets data, communicates results to principal investigators, and may supervise research staff, publish findings, and pursue grants with a faculty mentor. Work takes place in a standard laboratory environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data AnalysisProblem-SolvingCommunicationScientific Knowledge

Qualifications

PhD, MD, DO, or DVM in Related Field

Full job description

Research Scientist I - Microbiology and Immunology

Galveston, Texas, United States

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UTMB Health

Requisition # 2606259

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ph. D, M.D, D.O., or D.V.M in related field and no experience required.

Job Description:

Conducts innovative scientific investigation by developing theories and devising scientific methods and procedures to apply scientific principles, theories and research in projects related to the mission of UTMB. Committed to the discovery of new innovative biomedical and health services knowledge leading to increasingly effective and accessible health care. Evaluates, selects, and applies standard scientific techniques and procedures while using judgment when necessary to adapt standard methods and techniques.

Job Duties:

  • Establishes research objectives and methodology and designs procedures requiring a highly developed technical skill.

  • Conducts research projects and performs analysis and interpretation of data.

  • Defines problems and possible solutions as dictated by the research project.

  • Complies, writes, and effectively communicates project results to the principal investigator.

  • Supervises and provides technical direction to the work of research staff and oversees execution of assigned tasks.

  • May submit training grants as Principle Investigator (PI), provided they have a faculty mentor.

  • May publish and present research as author and co-author.

  • May lead or train Classified Research Staff and Post Doctoral Fellows.

  • Designs, develops, and maintains equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results.

  • May submit equipment, renovation, or other facility/core enhancement grants as the PI.

  • Reviews scientific literature.

  • Identifies appropriate internal controls for department. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge in the relevant scientific discipline with increasing professional achievement.

  • Specialized knowledge or expertise in a particular subject area, which may allow for project – specific lead responsibilities

  • Peer Recognition in progress.

  • Data Analysis

  • Technical and Problem-Solving Skills

  • Communication Skills

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience

EQUIPMENT : Standard laboratory equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION: Standard laboratory environment.

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.

Compensation

How this job compares

Set against the 2,173 open Research Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$79–103K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$35–48/hr45 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 145 open Research Scientist jobs in Texas and 2,173 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Research Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (1,120 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 771 of the 2,173 open Research Scientist jobs (35%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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