Part Time Research Assistant

Virginia Tech • Roanoke, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warren Lab at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support general laboratory operations, collect data, and perform data analysis for the NIH-funded PERM1 project. This position will be conducting mouse colony management, molecular biology assessments, and data analysis from mouse studies. The successful candidate should be detail oriented and have experience performing data analysis in a research lab setting. They will be trained on raw data (chromatograms) and workflows aligned with the lab processes. They should also be flexible and enjoy a fast-paced research environment. This position also involves maintaining daily operations while in compliance with university and state regulations. Additional duties will include supply ordering/management, coordination of experiments, assistance with preparing presentation data, and contribution to lab meetings. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented person who enjoys interacting with others, being a key part of a diverse and active scientific environment, learning new techniques, and managing multiple project duties. This position will provide an excellent opportunity to gain research experience in Biology and Chemistry.

Requirements

• Demonstrated organizational skills and acknowledgement of safety protocols
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and exceptional time-management skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or equivalent
• Ability to generate and utilize computer databases
• Must be able to sit or stand at a lab bench for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or training in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related field
• Previous experience in a biomedical research laboratory
• Detail oriented
• Experience performing data analysis in a research lab setting
• Flexible
• Enjoys a fast-paced research environment
• Enjoys interacting with others
• Enjoys being a key part of a diverse and active scientific environment
• Enjoys learning new techniques
• Enjoys managing multiple project duties

Responsibilities

• Support general laboratory operations
• Collect data
• Perform data analysis for the NIH-funded PERM1 project
• Conduct mouse colony management
• Perform molecular biology assessments
• Analyze data from mouse studies
• Maintain daily operations in compliance with university and state regulations
• Supply ordering/management
• Coordination of experiments
• Assistance with preparing presentation data
• Contribution to lab meetings

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• University shared governance participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed