Research Associate 1, MS

About the role

Carries out research assignments for large or multi-faceted research projects, including independent research, experiments, and laboratory techniques. This role is responsible for the daily operation of a specialized laboratory, data analysis, and contribution to scientific protocols. The position may include working with advanced technologies and contributing to innovative solutions in clinical, health, or environmental research.

Responsibilities

• Lab management and administration (20%): Lab ordering, procurement, and inventory management; assisting with regulatory compliance; onboarding and supervising students and postdocs; lab organization; coordinating collaborations; independent problem-solving; and general administrative support.
• Animal colony management (20%): Managing the laboratory’s non-human primate colony (including breeding, maintaining accurate records, and monitoring animal health).
• Research (60%): Carrying out a small, well-defined research project of their own under the direction of the Principal Investigator, as well as providing hands-on support for the experiments of other lab members as needed.

Requirements

• Demonstrated organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Highly responsible, dependable, and trustworthy, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Prior hands-on experience with non-human primate colony management—including handling, breeding, and record-keeping—is required.
• Prior laboratory research experience, including familiarity with standard wet-lab techniques, extracellular electrophysiology, and adherence to laboratory safety practices and protocols.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality, with the flexibility to occasionally work evenings and, on rare occasions, weekends to support time-sensitive experiments with fixed dates or to help resolve urgent after-hours issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and record-keeping skills.
• A personable, collaborative team player who interacts effectively with lab members, collaborators, and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline and one year experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Demonstrated organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Prior hands-on experience with non-human primate colony management—including handling, breeding, and record-keeping.
• Prior laboratory research experience, including familiarity with standard wet-lab techniques, extracellular electrophysiology, and adherence to laboratory safety practices and protocols.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality, with the flexibility to occasionally work evenings and, on rare occasions, weekends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and record-keeping skills.
• A personable, collaborative team player who interacts effectively with lab members, collaborators, and external vendors.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$61,500.00 - $91,875.00

Schedule

Not specified.