Research Technician II, Internal Medicine

UT Southwestern Medical Center

11 days ago

Dallas, TexasFull TimeInternal Medicine

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Research Technician II – Internal Medicine in United States. WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

with 10 other bench techs, and with training, the selected candidate will take on specialized sectioning/staining responsibilities not performed by others in the lab.

Benefits & Compensation

Pension plan offered.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Fixed schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

HistologyTissue ProcessingEmbeddingMicrotomyStainingLaboratory UpkeepRestockingSpecimen OrganizingWord ProcessingSpreadsheetDatabaseEmail Operations

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree with relevant coursework or two years of college with an emphasis in Life Sciences, Biology, or Biomedical fields, with no prior experience required for the Bachelor's level. The selected candidate is expected to gain practical experience in histology and share various bench responsibilities with other technicians.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Research Technician II, Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Internal Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Internal Medicine position at UT Southwestern Medical Center is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Internal Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $275k, with the typical range spanning $210k to $370k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dallas, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Histology, Tissue Processing, Embedding, Microtomy, Staining, Laboratory Upkeep, Restocking, Specimen Organizing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Internal Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves providing technical assistance in scientific assignments, primarily performing routine bench histology tasks such as tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining in a research laboratory setting. The technician will also share responsibilities for general lab upkeep, rest...

Benefits package: Health Insurance (PPO available day one), Paid Time Off, Retirement Programs (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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