Research Scientist III - Sealy Center Environmental Health/Medicine
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The Research Scientist III conducts scientific investigations related to UTMB’s mission, developing research methods and applying scientific principles in a specified field. The role establishes research objectives, conducts projects, analyzes and interprets data, and communicates results to principal investigators. It also supervises or trains research staff, manages laboratory administration, and may present research or submit grants with appropriate faculty mentorship.
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Research Scientist III - Sealy Center Environmental Health/Medicine
Galveston, Texas, United States
New
Research Academic & Clinical
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2606572
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. Uses advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precept’s, and practices in a specified field.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Establishes research objectives and methodology and designs procedures requiring a
highly developed technical skill.
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Conducts research projects and performs analysis and interpretation of data.
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Defines problems and possible solutions as dictated by the research project.
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Complies, writes, and effectively communicates project results to the principal
investigator.
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Supervises lab staff and manages all administrative duties of the lab.
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May submit training grants as Principle Investigator (PI), provided they have a faculty
mentor.
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With minimum guidance, presents own or PI’s work as first author on publications.
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Leads or trains Classified Research Staff and Post Doctoral Fellows.
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Designs, develops, and maintains equipment used in experiments or research to obtain
desired results.
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May submit equipment, renovation, or other facility/core enhancement grants as the PI.
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Reviews scientific literature.
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Identifies appropriate internal controls for department.
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Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph. D, M.D, D.O., or D.V.M in related field and three years of related experience with Peer Review Publications.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
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Knowledge in the relevant scientific discipline with increasing professional achievement.
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Specialized knowledge or expertise in a particular subject area which may allow for
project – specific lead responsibilities
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Local/National Peer Recognition
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Data Analysis
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Technical and Problem-Solving Skills
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Communication Skills
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, including an excellent retirement program and a relocation allowance.
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
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Research Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,264 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 821 of the 2,289 open Research Scientist jobs (36%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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