Research Specialist I

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

9d • $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The employee's primary duty is the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge, defined as work which is predominantly intellectual in character and which includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment; The advanced knowledge is in the field of science; and The advanced knowledge has been customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction. Provides, under direct supervision, support for specified research projects; researches, assesses, and clarifies data and distributes information. May assist in general laboratory maintenance and inventory control and conducts research as directed.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Degree in Life Sciences Preferred and 2 years relevant experience in a laboratory setting or
• Master's Degree Preferred and 1-2 years experience 1 year relevant experience in a laboratory setting

Responsibilities

• Prepares and operates equipment in experimental procedures, including but not limited to centrifuges, pH meters, PCR equipment, spectrophotometer, autoclave, microscopes, flow cytometry, and electrophoresis equipment. Prepares and maintains lab stock solutions and reagents.
• With minimal supervision, may prepare human and animal tissues and cells for analysis, run experiments and assays, including microscopy and tissue culture, maintain tissue and cell cultures and record laboratory data and observations, including statistical analysis and generation of figures and histograms.
• Maintains inventories, performs minor repairs, maintains sterile conditions as required and cleans equipment.
• Follows protocols commensurate with need relative to combustible, toxic, infectious or carcinogenic products used in experiments.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level