Research Associate - Mellon College of Science - Biology Department

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here! The Mellon College of Science (MCS) is home to four departments and many programs and research centers that cross disciplines. We approach scientific problems from fresh angles using creative interdisciplinary approaches while drawing on our departmental strengths in the core sciences. MCS faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized for their research in a variety of fields, including polymer science, cosmology, mathematical finance, and neuroscience. We are seeking a Research Associate in the Barth Laboratory here at CMU.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, or related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, reasoning, and communication skills.
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
• Successful background check.

Responsibilities

• Uses a variety of software packages to input, manipulate, collect, and record results or observations.
• Performs research experiments following experimental protocol and procedures.
• Researches and documents information by compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed records.
• Summarizes statistical information for analysis, examination, or presentation; writes technical reports.
• May build and validate quantitative models.
• Identifies problems and obstacles to progress; develops strategies to solve problems.
• May program software in support of job functions.
• Attends project meetings.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Tuition benefits.
• Ample paid time off and observed holidays.
• Life and accidental death and disability insurance.
• Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass.
• Access to Family Concierge Team for childcare needs.
• Fitness center access.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees