Research Assistant 2
About The Position
Innovative research paves the way for improved patient outcomes. In this role, you will provide general and technical assistance, initiate new protocols to improve laboratory operation and help to train students and entry-level personnel. This is a mid-level research assistant position. It provides, under the overall supervision of a Principal Investigator, general and technical assistance in support of a specific research program, including: clerical tasks; laboratory maintenance; ordering and inventorying laboratory supplies; production, collection and analysis of scientific data; and preparation of illustrations for publication. Research assistants at this level are expected to carry out defined tasks with some independence, to initiate new procedures to improve laboratory operation, and to assist in the training of students and entry-level laboratory personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- One year of laboratory experience required
- Clerical skills
- General laboratory maintenance skills
- Instruction of human subjects
- Operation of mechanical components and electronic instrumentation
- Writing or operation of computer programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases image analysis, statistical analysis, and scientific graphing programs.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree, advanced training, or equivalent experience highly preferred
- Experience with grant writing preferred
- Molecular work (western blots, IHC, genotyping)
- Behavioral work using established preclinical research models
- Familiarization with confocal microscopy and image analysis software (e.g. Image J)
- Experience with preclinical surgical techniques and colony management
- Neuroscience background is preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides adequate support to Principal Investigator in carrying out laboratory experiments.
- Following specific direction from Principal Investigator, carries out adequate preparations to ensure successful execution of planned experiments.
- Efficiently manages the laboratory.
- Maintains complete and accurate records.
- Manages inventories.
- Orders supplies and equipment.
- Cleans laboratory.
- Collects, analyzes and carefully documents data under direction of Principal Investigator.
- Performs statistical analysis of data.
- Operates electronic equipment and computers.
- Maintains laboratory paperwork.
- Photocopies.
- Maintains vendor files and catalogs.
- Tracks laboratory purchases.
- Participates in grant-writing.
- May serve on committees, as requested by Principal Investigator.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
