Research Assistant (Gap Year) - Neurology
About The Position
WashU Medicine, Department of Neurology, has an opening for a Research Assistant (Gap year) to join the NeuroGenomics and Informatics Center (NGI). This position is ideally suited for individuals that have recently graduated and are looking to gain research experience prior to pursuing a PhD or Industry position. The successful candidate will be involved in projects that handle big-data research, bundling genetics, multi-omics, biomarker, clinical, and histopathological data, to better understand Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Overall, this research will contribute importantly to the discovery of novel risk genes, steer basic research and drug development, and advance personalized medicine. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- No specific work experience is required for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication
- Data Entry
- Detail-Oriented
- Laboratory Instrumentation
- Research Labs
- Software Program
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, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a 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, and more!
- We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
- WashU 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
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
