HNRC Lab Assistant
About The Position
The Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center (HNRC) is a part of the Plains Area Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The Grand Forks HNRC has been a world leader in nutrition research for more than 30 years. The current foundation of research is obesity prevention, health roles of food, and bone health. The HNRC student position will play a part in a variety of areas regarding USDA studies that are now happening. This position will have the opportunity to work with and monitor human study participants while at the HNRC as well as working directly in a wet or dry laboratory. Whether your interest is to gain valuable research experience or looking for the perfect flexible part time job, joining the HNRC is a great opportunity for you. Come join a great team that is willing to work with you to enhance your college experience.
Requirements
- Flexible schedule
- CPR Certified or willing to complete training for CPR certifications
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment
- Interest in learning about research and/or nutrition science
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred
- Candidate must be a US Citizen as a requirement of the USDA grants
- Successful completion of Federal background check and fingerprinting
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Nice To Haves
- STEM major
- Nutrition related major
Responsibilities
- Monitor human study participants at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center (GF HNRC)
- Ensure that study participants follow the study protocol
- Keep study participants safe
- Serve meals, collect urine samples, and perform light housekeeping tasks
- Lab Assistant
- Data collection
- Data entry
- Data quality checks and organization
- Identifying/downloading/summarizing research articles
- Maintaining chart of lab activities
- Assistance in running clinical trials
- Assisting with study measures and manuscript preparation
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
