Research Assistant (Gap Year) - Surgery
About The Position
This position will be involved in working with and creating bioengineering platforms and research for tissue regeneration, focusing on head-to-toe basic science and preclinical research topics relevant to plastic surgery. The Research Assistant will contribute to research in this domain working with faculty including Drs. Justin Sacks, Xiaowei Li and Matthew Wood. The role involves molecular biology and bioengineering assays in a wet-lab setting. The assistant will contribute to various aspects of the research process in a laboratory setting under the direction of the PI and/or experienced laboratory personnel to gain experience for 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.
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
- No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
- No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
- No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
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
- Covers the cost of 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
