Research Associate , MS

Overview

This individual will be responsible for carrying out and managing the day to day operations of the laboratory, including animal work for research projects under the guidance of research program leadership. The individual will also be responsible for maintaining the laboratory and biorepository, training and new postgraduate associates/research associates, and ensuring all safety and research compliances are met. The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to work occasional hours on evenings and weekends (as needed), based on experimental design.

The research program and laboratory conduct clinical and translational research in the areas of cardio-renal interactions in heart failure. The program maintains a large biorepository and utilizes novel technologies/processes and state-of-the-art instrumentation to carry out high throughput processing.

• Ability to independently plan and conduct multiple, complex, basic research studies. Strong technical and scientific abilities to perform complex laboratory experiments and procedures. Detail oriented both in experimental work and in record keeping.
• Ability to follow complex, multi-step protocols precisely, understand the scientific basis underlying each step of the protocol and independently troubleshoot complex, multi-step protocols with limited supervision.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and the ability to work directly with others or to work independently (depending on the given task).
• Ability to learn new techniques and experimental protocols. Excellent time management skills to manage multiple ongoing projects. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven ability to follow directions and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to train incoming lab personnel in experimental methods developed in laboratory.

• Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline with at least two year experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience with standard techniques and assays including ELISA, Western Blots, immunohistochemistry, qPCR, mass spectrometry will be valued.

Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline and one year experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

$61,500.00 - $91,875.00

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

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