Research Specialist II

Tulane University • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Research Specialist II manages daily laboratory operations to ensure the lab runs efficiently and complies with university and federal regulations, while also providing research support. The role supervises laboratory staff and students, manages operations and resource allocation, oversees regulatory compliance and equipment maintenance, handles ordering and inventories, and maintains necessary documentation. It also oversees the breeding and management of multiple mouse colonies and assists with experiments and data analysis.

Incumbents who contact or are exposed to animals or animal tissues must be able to complete and pass the required annual occupational health screening under the University’s Animal Handler Health Surveillance Program. Selected candidates must pass a background check and occupational health screening as a condition of employment. Drug screening may also be required for identified jobs; any required drug screening occurs after a conditional employment offer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of research experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Experience with regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable handling rodents.
• Basic scientific research and laboratory knowledge.
• Well-organized and meticulous.
• For incumbents who contact or are exposed to animals or animal tissues: ability to complete and pass the required annual occupational health screening under the University’s Animal Handler Health Surveillance Program.
• Selected candidates must complete and pass a background check and occupational health screening as a condition of employment; drug screening may be required for identified jobs.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise laboratory staff and students and manage laboratory operations and resource allocation.
• Oversee regulatory compliance and equipment maintenance.
• Manage laboratory ordering and inventories and maintain necessary documentation.
• Oversee the breeding and management of multiple mouse colonies.
• Assist in performing experiments and analyzing data.

What This Job Offers

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