Research Assistant
About the Organization
Donor Network West’s mission is to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation for transplantation and research. We welcome diverse perspectives and foster an environment of collaboration and service, embodying core values of passion, excellence, equity and inclusion, and relationships.
About the Role
The Research Assistant provides an opportunity for intern-level introductory research work by participating closely with DNWest staff to improve technical skills while gaining developmental experience in an industrial setting.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and researches project background and status with Research Program staff.
- Participates in all phases of research including planning, preparation, calibration, application, evaluation, data analysis, and maintenance.
- Makes novel observations.
- Collects and interprets data.
- Draws sound scientific conclusions based on data analyses. The results of these studies, and the conclusions generated, will impact research plans and advancement decisions on experimental materials.
- Presents project reviews before colleagues and peers.
- Participates in all aspects of offering samples for research and procurements.
- May visit DNWest’s high-profile academic and commercial biotech partner labs and learns new techniques and methods of tissue preservation and processing.
Requirements
This position is intended to provide a mutually beneficial arrangement where the Research Assistant gains valuable experience in a world-class laboratory while staff benefit from additional support for advanced tasks and project work. Staff will rely heavily on the Research Assistant to work fairly independently and perform assigned tasks correctly and efficiently.
- Past work history, volunteer activities, notable achievements/honors, and letters of recommendation will be seriously considered.
- Must be a degree-seeking student enrolled at an accredited college or university, or within a year of finishing their degree or program.
- Must have completed at least a basic entry-level college biology course and be working toward a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in a scientific field.
- Laboratory experience working with pipets and volumetric glassware is highly desirable.
- Must be local, as this is a year-round position located at a DNWest facility.
Pay
$16.53 - $19.92 an hour. Donor Network West takes a market-based approach to pay. Starting pay is determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and interview performance. Compensation ranges include location-based differentials but may not reflect a candidate’s final base salary. Location differentials are determined by an employee’s home address, associated market data provided by government reporting, and processed by Payroll.