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. The role also provides research support. Duties include supervising laboratory staff and students, managing operations and resource allocation, overseeing regulatory compliance and equipment maintenance, managing ordering and inventories, maintaining necessary documentation, overseeing the breeding and management of multiple mouse colonies, and assisting with experiments and data analysis.

Incumbents who have contact with or exposure 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 also pass a background check and occupational health screening as a condition of employment; a drug screening is required for identified jobs. These screenings take place after a conditional employment offer has been extended.

Requirements

• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Experience with regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable handling rodents.
• Basic scientific research and laboratory knowledge.
• Well-organized and meticulous.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of research experience.
• For incumbents with contact or exposure to animals or animal tissues: ability to complete and pass the required annual occupational health screening.
• Selected candidates with contact or exposure to animals or animal tissues must pass a background check and occupational health screening as a condition of employment; a drug screening is 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 with performing experiments and analyzing data.

What This Job Offers

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