Research Assistant (Hourly) - Department of Physiology

Wayne State University•Detroit, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Wayne State University is hiring an hourly Research Assistant for the Department of Physiology at its Detroit campus. The role performs laboratory-based scientific techniques or clinical/population science research involving human subjects. The assistant supports research objectives and protocols, collects and analyzes research data, helps prepare presentations and manuscripts, and maintains laboratory work areas and supplies. The position may involve work in a laboratory and/or office, non-standard hours including evenings and weekends, and travel to scientific conferences.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to analyze, summarize, and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets, and communicate results.
Knowledge of scientific integrity principles.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.
Microsoft Office software skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
Experience performing basic research techniques or interacting with human subjects.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory-based scientific techniques or clinical/population science research involving human subjects.
Design and perform experiments, recruit study participants by developing surveys and interviewing candidates, and help implement research objectives.
Ensure research activities comply with legal, regulatory, and protocol guidelines.
Assist staff with experiments and research protocols as needed.
Communicate research status to the principal investigator and postdoctoral scholars or fellows.
Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes, and/or survey data.
Evaluate and analyze data using graphs, charts, or tables in accordance with research protocols.
Proofread and edit research data and documents for accuracy.
Assist the principal investigator with writing methods and organizing or summarizing data for presentations at professional, scientific, and academic conferences and submissions to peer-reviewed journals.
Maintain laboratory work areas and perform routine laboratory equipment maintenance as required.
Order and organize research supplies and records, and keep the workstation clean and organized.
Perform other related duties as assigned.