FranU Research Assistant (PRN)

Responsibilities

• Prepares reagents, buffers, culture media, and experimental solutions
• Maintains an organized laboratory environment
• Maintains laboratory notebooks
• Monitors laboratory inventory, makes orders, and stores items upon arrival
• Uses sterile laboratory techniques, autoclaves plastics and glassware, and cultures and maintains cells
• Aids in planning, designing, optimizing, and interpreting experimental assays to ensure reliable and reproducible data
• Aides in training and mentoring undergraduate student researchers on laboratory techniques
• Records experimental findings in laboratory notebooks
• Inputs data into computer databases
• Aids in compiling results for reports
• Cleans, calibrates, and maintains laboratory instruments to ensure a safe, sterile, and functional workplace
• Stocks and orders laboratory supplies, safely handles hazardous materials, and adheres to biological and chemical safety regulations
• Receives, processes, and labels specimens or samples
• Provides administrative support to the Program Director/Faculty/Department

Qualifications

• One (1) year of Laboratory experience, preferred