Research Assistant - 500464

UToledo Current Employee•Toledo, OH

12d

About The Position

Laboratory Research Assistant who is willing to help us in the lab management and participate in exciting translational research. This person should have experience of routine laboratory techniques such as cell culture, western blotting, PCR etc. Person should be experienced in following the protocols and be familiar with MS-word processing and data management. Experience of maintaining animal colony, breeding and genotyping is a plus. Some occasional weekend work may be required.

Requirements

BS in biology, physiology, pharmacology, kinesiology, neuroscience, genetics, or related discipline required, MS preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in an organized fashion.
Capacity to work collaboratively with investigators in a multidisciplinary academic setting.
Experience in rodent husbandry or veterinary care is useful but not required.
Must have excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office. Experience using advanced Excel functions such as tables, graphs, statistical formulas, and Basic editor is preferred.
Knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in animal care and laboratory activities.