Research Assistant (Gap Year) - Developmental Biology

About the role

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Responsibilities

• Performs projects, experiments, data collection, and data analysis under direction of PI or senior lab members.
• Designs experiments under guidance of PI or senior lab members.
• Performs data entry and maintains lab notebook.
• Receives mentorship for activities related to career goals and objectives (i.e., PhD or MD programs).
• Drafts materials for manuscripts, presentations, and/or posters. May present results as directed by PI.
• Reviews literature related to relevant research.
• Learns lab functions helpful in running a lab (e.g., purchasing, explaining protocols to other lab members).
• Aids in developing procedures and guidelines for the lab.
• Aids in general lab upkeep, maintenance, and cleaning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Data Entry
• Detail-Oriented
• Research Labs

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.