Research Assistant (Gap Year) - Dermatology
About The Position
Assists with various aspects of the research process in a laboratory setting under the direction of the PI and/or experienced laboratory personnel in order to gain experience to further future career opportunities. Guided activities may include literature review and initial research to identify experimental opportunities, experimental design, execution of experiments and troubleshooting, collection and analysis of data, and/or communication/presentation of results. This role is well-suited for those interested in a gap year(s) where they will be spending time in a research lab acquiring new skills under the direction of the PI and/or experienced laboratory personnel. The ideal candidate will have up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting and an undergraduate science degree who intends to go to graduate school to pursue an MD or PhD. An engineering or molecular biology background is most ideal.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- No specific work experience is required for this position.
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication
- Data Entry
- Detail-Oriented
- Laboratory Instrumentation
- Research Labs
- Software Program
Nice To Haves
- Up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting
- Undergraduate science degree
- Intends to go to graduate school to pursue an MD or PhD
- Engineering or molecular biology background is most ideal
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the PI or lab members, performs projects, experiments, data collection, and data analysis.
- Designs experiments under guidance of PI or senior lab members.
- Performs data entry and maintains lab notebook.
- Receives mentorship for activities related to career goals and objectives (i.e., PhD or MD programs).
- Under supervision, drafts materials for manuscripts, presentations, and/or posters.
- May present results as directed by PI.
- Reviews literature related to relevant research.
- Learns lab functions helpful in running a lab (e.g., purchasing, explaining protocols to other lab members).
- Assists in developing procedures and guidelines for the lab.
- Assists with general lab upkeep, maintenance, and cleaning.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
- Wellness challenges
- Annual health screenings
- Mental health resources
- Mindfulness programs and courses
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Financial resources
- Access to dietitians
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
- Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs
- Adult care resources
- Tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
