Research Assistant - Pediatric Pulmonology

Duties

• Perform research activities based upon protocols developed by other research staff or principal investigator of the research project.
• Read and review articles as assigned.
• Analyze literature to develop hypothesis for discussion with other researchers or principal investigator.
• Troubleshoot and analyze protocols; propose modifications to other researchers or principal investigator.
• Arrange and plan daily activities to prepare for experimental protocols.
• Perform complex techniques as outlined in research protocols and test and evaluate current procedures.
• Set up and operate equipment for experiments.
• Perform experimental procedures assuring fidelity to protocols; record and consolidate data as directed by Principal Investigator (PI).
• Track progress and success of research project.
• Analyze data.
• Prepare abstracts for presentations or publications.
• Adhere to safety and compliance guidelines.
• Assist in the preparation, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory and facility equipment.
• Assist with procurement of supplies and materials.
• Train, provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching and counseling of employees to assure outcomes are achieved.
• Take a proactive approach to learning and implementing new techniques and approaches.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and related laboratory experience.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 3 months experience in research and data analysis.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.

Desired Qualifications

• 6 months experience in microscopy.
• 6 months experience with tissue culture.
• 6 months experience in molecular biology skills such as cloning, PCR, western blotting, or flow cytometry.
• Experience handling adenoviruses, AAV and lentivirus.
• Experience with gene editing (CRISPR/Cas or base editing).
• Prior experience in caring for laboratory animals.
• Experience with plasmid preps and gene subcloning, and primer design.
• Experience with Snapgene or equivalent DNA software.
• Experience in cell-based screening assays such as luciferase, fluorescence, immunostaining and western blotting.
• Knowledge in how to assemble and present data in figure form.