Assistant Research Associate - Center for Discovery and Innovation- CDI

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Assistant Research Associateat Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Conducts experiments, small animal research and/or laboratory tasks under direct supervision.
• Performs a variety of assays, tests and studies of a routine nature, including but is is not limited to in vitro screening (e.g., drug susceptibility, drug uptake, ELISA, etc) and in vivo assays (PK/PD, drug efficacy, drug toxicity, etc).
• Operates laboratory equipment necessary for lab research, including but is not limited to operation/familiarity of cell analyzers, cell sorters, plate readers, optical imaging instruments microscopes and HPLC analyzers.
• Collates, prepares and evaluates specimens.
• Handles routine issues and problems related to experimentation and instrument operation, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Qualifications

• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 1-2 years of related research and/or science experience, or Bachelor's Degree and a post graduate certification in a science or research discipline with 0-1 year relative experience, or a Masters/Post graduate degree. A minimum of one year of experience conducting and designing research projects. Solid work ethic and desire to grow. Strong organization skills with attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
• Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred: Familiarity with at least one advanced laboratory equipment including but not limited to FACS analyzers, FACS sorters, multifunctional plate readers, optical imagers, confocal and fluorescence microscopes, HPLC systems and mass spectrometers.