Research Assistant 1- Nephrology & Hypertension

Key Responsibilities

• Run experiments, assays, and record results.
• Read and follow experimental protocols (May include animal handling, tissue culture, etc.).
• Compile and communicate results to supervisor.
• Follow University safety protocols (may include use of combustibles, radioactivity, toxic material, and/or carcinogenics).
• Perform calculations involving molarity, % solutions, and serial dilutions.
• Prepare and operate equipment in experimental procedures (May include blood gas analyzer, centrifuge, pH meter, spectrophotometer, autoclave, scintillation counter, electrophoresis unit, analytical balance, etc.).
• Maintain and repair equipment according to manufacturer and university guidelines.
• Maintain inventories.
• Maintain sterile conditions as required.
• Prepare reagents.
• Clean equipment.

  Technical Capabilities

  • Operate state-of-the-art facilities.
  • Contribute to high-impact publications and grant funding.
  • Provide comprehensive care across the spectrum of kidney disease.
  • Collaborate with other scientific domains.

  Core Capabilities

  • Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
  • Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner.
  • Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
  • Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
  • Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.

  Position Qualifications

  • Relevant Work Experience: Experience Level Less than 1 year.
  • Education: Bachelor's.