Research Specialist II
About The Position
The Research Specialist II provides direct research and teaching support of moderate complexity and scope in a specialized field. The role develops, designs, and conducts one or more small or moderately complex research projects or experiments according to an established plan, reviews progress, and evaluates results. The Research Specialist II also orients and trains new laboratory members in experimental techniques and safety, and participates in laboratory meetings and seminars. The position formulates research methods and recommends improvements, develops protocols and criteria, conducts scientific and technological investigations, establishes laboratory operating procedures, and develops or modifies test methods. It collects, analyzes, and evaluates experimental data; interprets results within the scope of the study; prepares reports and graphical representations; and assists with manuscripts and, when applicable, research proposals and presentations. The role trains laboratory staff and teaches techniques and instrumentation procedures to students, postdoctoral researchers, and technical staff. It helps address technical problems, supports special research projects, ensures health and safety procedures are maintained, operates and maintains laboratory equipment, organizes the laboratory, and orders supplies. The position may supervise research and support personnel and may coordinate equipment maintenance with vendors and technical representatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related work experience involving direct assistance to researchers, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- Experience with tissue culture, primary culture, and/or animal handling.
Responsibilities
- Formulate research methods, identify potential problems, recommend and implement solutions, and collaborate on developing techniques.
- Develop research protocols and criteria; determine interview procedures and approve protocols, and potentially design intervention protocols.
- Conduct basic theoretical and experimental scientific and technological investigations to acquire new knowledge.
- Develop and install laboratory operating procedures; develop and modify test methods; select data collection and handling procedures; and recommend changes.
- Collect, analyze, and evaluate experimental data and interpret results within the study's scope.
- Prepare written reports and graphical representations of experimental data using computer software.
- Assist faculty researchers with writing and editing manuscripts and, potentially, preparing research proposals.
- Potentially co-present results with the Principal Investigator at meetings or conferences.
- Train laboratory staff and teach techniques and instrumentation procedures to students, postdoctoral researchers, and technical staff.
- Counsel on technical problems and advise and assist with special research projects.
- Orient new laboratory members and ensure health and safety procedures are maintained.
- Potentially supervise research and support personnel.
- Operate laboratory and experimental testing equipment and apparatus, and perform routine laboratory and equipment maintenance.
- Organize the laboratory and order supplies; potentially coordinate routine equipment maintenance with outside vendors and technical representatives.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field through professional journals and participate in weekly laboratory meetings, institutes, and seminars as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
