Research Asst II - CuSTOM Program

Cincinnati Children's • Orleans, MA

5d • $21 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Assistant II will serve as a resource within the CuSTOM Program, demonstrating competence in specific knowledge, skills, and behaviors. This role involves effectively communicating with team members, contributing to their growth by sharing knowledge, and staying abreast of changes in key systems. The assistant will perform experiments, meticulously record data, analyze results using statistical and graphical methods, and design and execute daily laboratory experiments in coordination with senior personnel. They will also be responsible for reproducing and evaluating techniques and results for accuracy, applying standard protocols, improving current methods, and evaluating innovative techniques. Additionally, the role includes assisting in training students and junior personnel in laboratory techniques and equipment operation. A key aspect of this position is customer service, which involves maintaining strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders, responding quickly and effectively to requests, identifying and understanding customer needs, and communicating relevant information. Administrative duties include troubleshooting and correcting erroneous results or equipment problems, maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment, maintaining cell cultures, operating and maintaining standard laboratory equipment, and responding to equipment issues. The assistant will also support daily lab operations such as answering phones, managing supplies, and ensuring organization and cleanliness. Safety monitoring checks, including radiation and biosafety, will also be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• May require an Associate degree, vocational training, apprenticeships or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Resource - Demonstrate competence in specific knowledge, skills and behaviors. Effectively communicate with team members and contribute to their growth by sharing knowledge, experience, and skills. Stay abreast of changes in key systems. Serve as a resource to the department in specific area(s).
• Perform experiments and record data - Follow research protocol. Maintain accurate and detailed records of all laboratory work and experiments. Analyze data; perform statistical and graphical analysis of data. Design and execute daily laboratory experiments in coordination with senior laboratory personnel. Reproduces and evaluates techniques and results for accuracy. Apply standard protocols to specific experiments, research and improve current methods, and evaluate innovative techniques. Assists in training students and new/junior laboratory personnel in laboratory techniques and equipment operation.
• Customer Service - Maintain/manage strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and other key stakeholders. Respond to requests quickly and effectively. Identify and understand customer needs and expectations and meets them. Communicate any relevant information to clients, colleagues, and other key stakeholders.
• Lab Administration - Troubleshoot and correct erroneous results or problems with laboratory equipment. Reproduces and evaluates techniques and results for accuracy. Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment. Maintain cell cultures. Operate standard laboratory equipment. Use and maintains laboratory equipment appropriately. Responds to obviously erroneous results or problems with equipment. Assists in daily operations of the laboratory including answering phone, maintaining lab supplies, organization, and cleanliness.. Provides appropriate safety monitoring checks as assigned (radiation safety, biosafety, etc.).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED