Research Assistant - Endocrinology

Position Summary

The Lodhi Lab at the Division of Endocrinology Metabolism and Lipid Research at WashU Medicine seeks a Research Assistant to support research on lipid metabolism and metabolic disease. The position involves maintaining and genotyping mouse lines, performing small animal procedures and in vivo metabolic studies, and carrying out routine molecular biology techniques. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience with mouse models, and the ability to work independently in a collaborative research environment.

Scheduled

Hours:

40

Assists with research study, experiments, preparation of material, and documentation.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducts research experiments and assays.
• Evaluates research results, reports findings and discusses project outcomes with staff involved.
• Performs data entry and maintains data files on research.
• Coordinates tissue cultures, reagents, probe tests, etc.
• Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
• Coordinates research project with other institutions and investigators.
• Participates in developing hypotheses to be tested and ways of testing it.
• Assists with general supply/equipment orders, lab maintenance and cleaning.
• Performs literature research on specified topics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
• Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience: Laboratory Operations (2 Years)

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

• Hands-on mouse handling and animal research experience is highly preferred.
• Document Research, Laboratory Processes, Scientific Research
• No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Grade: R07-H

Salary Range: $17.10 - $29.09 / Hourly

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your…