Research Specialist - Center Discovery and Innovation- CDI
Listed on 2026-05-16
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Research/Development
Clinical Research, Research Scientist, Research Assistant/Associate -
Healthcare
Clinical Research
The Research Specialist, CDI will be responsible for assisting with experimental research, equipment maintenance, restocking of consumables and supplies, performing technical research skills, data analyses, communicating experimental results and other research related duties. The successful candidate will have experience with rodent models, immunohistochemistry (including tissue fixation, cryosectioning, and IHC/IF staining), and molecular biology techniques such as qPCR and Western Blot. Knowledge of these methodologies will be instrumental in this position for advancing our research goals.
The Center for Discovery and Innovation - CDI was established by Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) as an academic basic and translational research enterprise to rapidly translate science innovation to the clinic and to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and other acute and chronic diseases. The CDI has grown rapidly since its origins in 2019, and now has 39 labs, 200+ scientists and allied personnel supported by 78 NIH and DoD grants and more than 87 other grants and contracts.
Areas of expertise include genomics, epigenetics, drug resistance, stem cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics and biomarker development, rheumatology and pharmacology.
Skills and Abilities
Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent training.
- Minimum of 1 or more years of experience.
- Ability to work independently and have a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
- Flexible in work schedule. Must be available to occasionally come to the laboratory on a weekend day or stay late for a given experiment.
- Lab specific technical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Skills and Abilities
Preferred
- B.Sc. or Master's degree.
- Experience working in a BSL2/BSL3 lab facility.
- Experience with small animal handling.
- Other lab specific.
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