Research Assistant - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Wayne State University • Detroit, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

The Rodriguez-Garcia lab is seeking enthusiastic candidates for a Research Assistant position. The Rodriguez-Garcia lab studies mucosal immune protection against infections in the human female reproductive tract and how aging modifies immune responses. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting research, data analysis, and generation of reports, lab organization and ordering, and assisting postdoctoral fellows and graduate students as needed. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and enjoy working in a collaborative environment. The candidate must be comfortable working with HIV in enhanced biosafety level 2 conditions (BSL2+).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field of study, preferred.
• Requires advanced knowledge predominantly intellectual in character in a field of science or learning acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.
• Entry level (less that a year of job-related experience)
• Experience in performing basic research techniques preferred.
• Ability to accurately follow research protocols and work independently as required.
• Ability to analyze, summarize, and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results.
• Knowledge of scientific integrity principles.
• Experience in cell, molecular, biological, and biochemical techniques.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Ability to work independently.
• Microsoft Office software skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or a related biomedical field, preferred.
• Prior research experience in a biomedical laboratory will be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory-based scientific techniques.
• Assist in designing and performing experiments.
• Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines.
• Communicate with Principal Investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.
• Collect and log laboratory results and/or survey data.
• Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts, or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated.
• Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.
• Assist Principal Investigator with writing methods and summarizing/organizing data to be used in preparing and presenting presentations for professional, scientific, and academic conferences, and submittal to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals.
• Maintain the laboratory work areas, including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required.
• Order and organize required research supplies and records.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstation.
• Perform and maintain inventory of biological specimens and reagents.
• Assist postdoctoral fellows and graduate students in their projects as needed.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for laboratory techniques
• Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory, and protocol guidelines, including biosafety and chemical safety compliance.
• Routine processing of human tissue specimens and blood under sterile conditions.
• Perform immunological and molecular biology techniques including histology, cell isolation, cell culture, microscopy, flow cytometry, ELISA, RNA extraction, PCR, and Western blot.
• Generate and maintain viral stocks (HIV) under BSL2+ conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level