Research Assistant I, Internal Medicine

Specific Duties

• Perform more advanced experiments in science areas, including molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and other related fields
• Maintain and organize mouse colonies and perform mouse experiments per lab protocol
• Record scientific data obtained from assigned experiments in an organized lab notebook and review with supervisor
• Read literature and confer with supervisor for new procedure implementations
• Work with supervisor and other lab members for preparing scientific publications
• Support lab operations through various activities, including ordering reagents, maintaining laboratory areas, and lab equipment maintenance
• May plan for, and provide working supervision to, work of Research Technicians or other laboratory personnel of lower grade
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Prior basic science research experience and mouse work is strongly preferred
• Education: Master's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment or Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in field of assignment or Completion of 2 years of college with emphasis in coursework in field of assignment or High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience: 1 year Research experience at level of Research Technician or equivalent with Bachelor's degree or 4 years Research experience including two years at level of Research Technician or equivalent with 2 years of college or 6 years Research experience with High School Diploma or GED equivalent including 2 years at level of Research Technician or equivalent