Research Assistant PD

Under general supervision, but following established policies and procedures, perform scientific investigative research in areas related to patient care, supervisions activities of subordinate professional and support staff assigned to one or more research projects. Selects, orients, schedules, assigns work and evaluates performance of subordinate research staff. Ensures implementation of approved research program, adherence to research protocols, development and maintenance of study records.

Researches literature, participates in the design of experimental protocols and develops new procedures to carry out established research objectives. Conducts experiments using in vitro and/or in vivo techniques; collects and analyzes data using statistical methodology. Emphasis on histological and immunohistochemical techniques is preferred. May assist in writing presentations and papers for publication based on the research performed.

• Conduct experiments according to established protocols using in vivo techniques on animal and/or human serum, and/or in vitro techniques including molecular biology, mammalian cell culture and emphasis on histology techniques.
• Participate in the design of experimental protocols to achieve the scientific objectives of the research project.
• Develop research methodologies within the parameters of experimental protocols and research objectives to allow quantitative and qualitative evaluation and interpretation of data obtained.
• Gather, tabulate, graph, develop explanatory charts, and analyze data using statistical methodology.
• Participate in the interpretation of results through conferences with supervisor and other researchers to review data compared to hypothesis and research methodology in instances of inexplicable data.
• Review all literature pertaining to research being conducted in the scientific area of interest.

• Completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in the scientific field of the research being conducted.
• Working knowledge of statistics, computer programming and research methodology.
• Professional level of knowledge of the scientific field germane to the research being conducted.

• Three to six months of related experience.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment with possible exposure to human and animal serum, chemical reagents, animal subjects and radioactive materials.

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Salary: $19.97 - $32.96

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Work Shift:

Day
Daily

Hours:

Per Diem – As required
Driving

Required:

No