Research Assistant, Senior

Saint Louis University • SLU Saint Louis, MO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, performs moderately complex to complex research and experimentation following established protocols; performs routine lab and equipment maintenance; sets-up and operates various scientific apparatus; assists with research projects and may perform independent research or performs various editorial and minor clerical duties; compiles, processes and analyzes data; performs supervisory and training duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of laboratory procedures
• Knowledge of the use and preparation of culture media, chemicals, and reagents
• Knowledge of medical and scientific terminology
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Supervisory skills
• Interpersonal/human relation skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to tend to details
• Ability to maintain records and inventories
• Ability to operate a personal computer
• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical science or related field plus experience with mammalian tissue culture is required
• Broad knowledge of biomedical laboratory techniques is required.

Nice To Haves

• MS degree or 5 years’ experience in biomedical research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets-up and operates various scientific apparatus including spectrophotometers, fraction collectors, chromatography equipment, centrifuges, incubators, homogenizers, PCR machines, electronic imagers, and various microscopes
• Performs various clerical duties including answering phones, maintaining bibliographies, and completing applications and forms.
• Assists with research projects; performs independent research; plans, designs and implements research projects; prepares and maintains culture media, and reagents; grows bacterial and eukaryotic cell cultures; performs various biochemical and cell-based assays; sterilizes equipment; separates and purifies various materials and substances using such techniques as chromatography and electrophoresis; orders laboratory supplies; performs library research; prepares compounds; interprets experimental data; and performs minor equipment repairs.
• Performs supervisory and training duties involving lower-level employees and students; attends and participates in meetings and training groups
• Compiles processes and analyzes data; records research procedures and results; files and maintains records; codes data for input for electronic data processing; inputs and retrieves data using computers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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