Research Analyst

About the role

The BSD BMB - Kossiakoff Lab focuses on developing technology to generate synthetic antibodies for both basic and applied research. These synthetic antibodies are crucial in biotherapeutic drug discovery and structural biology applications. The project is highly interdisciplinary and requires team members to develop a range of technical skills, particularly in cell biology.

Responsibilities

• Cell biology expertise to work with tumor cells.
• Setting up and performing experiments.
• Biochemical and biophysical characterization of proteins.
• Preparing and maintaining stocks, media, and other common lab solutions.
• Collecting, analyzing, and maintaining data.
• Applies research principles and relevant subject matter knowledge to administer a research project.
• With a moderate level of direction, manages lab and/or research-related duties and tasks.
• Helps develop, design, and conduct research projects according to plan.
• Supports data collection and analytical needs of research projects.
• Conducts literature reviews and helps write reports and manuscripts.
• Ensures project compliance with different policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens.
• Conducts literature reviews.
• Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts, and other documents.
• Installs, sets up, and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support.
• Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Competencies

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge in relevant scientific field.
• Knowledge of research techniques or methods.
• Analytical skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under performance and time-related stress.

Education

• Minimum Qualifications: College or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: Knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Benefits

• Benefits Eligible: Yes