Research Assistant, Senior

Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. Under general direction, performs moderately complex to complex research and experimentation following established protocols;

performs routine lab and equipment maintenance; sets-up and operates various scientific apparatus; assists with research projects and may perform independent research or performs various editorial and minor clerical duties; compiles, processes and analyzes data; performs supervisory and training duties.

• Knowledge of laboratory procedures
• Knowledge of the use and preparation of culture media, chemicals, and reagents
• Knowledge of medical and scientific terminology
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Supervisory skills
• Interpersonal/human relation skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to tend to details
• Ability to maintain records and inventories
• Ability to operate a personal computer

• Sets-up and operates various scientific apparatus including spectrophotometers, fraction collectors, chromatography equipment, centrifuges, incubators, homogenizers, PCR machines, electronic imagers, and various microscopes
• Performs various clerical duties including answering phones, maintaining bibliographies, and completing applications and forms.
• Assists with research projects; performs independent research; plans, designs and implements research projects; prepares and maintains culture media, and reagents; grows bacterial and eukaryotic cell cultures; performs various biochemical and cell-based assays; sterilizes equipment; separates and purify...