Research Associate , Biological Sciences

University of Delaware

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Job No: 504011

Work Type:
Staff

Location:

Newark, DE

Categories:
Research & Laboratory

Pay Grade: 28N

Department:
Biological Sciences

College/Admin Office:
Arts & Sciences

Location:

Newark, DE

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the largest college at the University of Delaware, comprising 22 academic departments, 2 academic centers, and 37 interdisciplinary centers, programs, and institutes across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. CAS plays a central role in the University’s academic mission, providing foundational coursework for all UD students and serving more than 8,400 undergraduate and graduate majors.

CAS is home to over 520 full‑time faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized scholars and innovative teachers. With annual sponsored research expenditures exceeding $40 million, the College supports significant interdisciplinary research and maintains outstanding teaching and research facilities. Supported by over 425 staff members and 45 postdoctoral fellows and researchers, CAS operates with annual expenditures of over $152 million and serves as a hub for interdisciplinary engagement, connecting the University with local, national, and global communities through research, creative activity, and public service.

The Department of Biological Sciences is housed within the College of Arts and Sciences and offers nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs. The department currently consists of 37 faculty members, approximately 714 undergraduate majors, and 104 graduate students. Annual department research expenditures total approximately $4.3M per year, with a total fiscal responsibility of $16.8M per year. The unit also supports the Interdisciplinary Science Learning Labs (ISLL).

Under the general direction and supervision of the Principal Investigators (PI), the Research Associate I will participate in and support daily research activities in the Song Lab. The principal emphasis is managing inventories, maintaining marine animal systems, and supporting cutting‑edge research. Working directly with the Principal Investigator (PI), postdocs, and students, the Research Associate I will assist with ongoing collaborative projects.

• Assist Principal Investigators in the analyses and interpretation of the experiment results. Collect, and compile data; assist with statistical and narrative reports and/or graphs.
• Maintain supply inventories, organize reagents and experimental protocols, and manage laboratory stock.
• Maintain aquaria and care for live marine organisms used in active research projects; maintain cultured cell lines as needed.
• Work closely with the PI, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates on team experiments.
• Assist with research projects, including reading and synthesizing scientific literature to help inform experimental design and troubleshooting.
• Calibrate, set up, and maintain lab equipment; perform digital image processing; and ensure accurate data collection and record‑keeping.
• Comply with Department of Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, and biohazard safety standards and promote workplace safety.
• Maintain sophisticated laboratory tests/apparatus; perform and oversee experiments and data collection to ensure data integrity and protocol compliance.
• Assist graduate and undergraduate students regarding good safety practices with particular attention to…