Research Scientist I, Pathology Research
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The Research Scientist I conducts scientific investigations and biomedical or health services research aligned with UTMB’s mission. The role establishes research objectives and methods, designs procedures, conducts projects, and analyzes and interprets results. The scientist publishes and presents findings, performs experiments independently, organizes data, drafts manuscripts, and supervises or trains laboratory staff and postdoctoral fellows.
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Research Scientist I, Pathology Research
Galveston, Texas, United States
New Hot
Research Academic & Clinical
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2606194
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.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Research Scientists conduct innovative scientific investigations by developing theories and devising scientific methods and procedures to apply scientific principles, theories and research in projects related to the mission of UTMB. The Research Scientist will establish research objectives and methodology, design procedure, conduct research projects, analyze and interpret results, will publish and present research as author and co-author as well as lead or train Classified Research staff and Post Doctoral Fellows. In addition, supervises work of lab staff, oversees execution of assigned tasks. The successful candidate would be expected to perform experiments independently, organize data, draft manuscript, and present research findings in meetings and/or conferences.
SALARY:
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.
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,289 open Research Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$71–85K/yr30 salary ranges
- US median$34–48/hr45 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 155 open Research Scientist jobs in Texas and 2,289 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN59 open
- MD Anderson Cancer Center19 open
- UTMB Health (this employer)13 open
- Experience
- Research Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (1,264 postings).
- Education
- 1,201 of the 2,289 open Research Scientist jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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