Research Associate (Mouse In Vivo)

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs and implements research experiments according to established protocols to assure high quality scientific results in support of project goals.
• Counsels and collaborates with primary investigator regarding protocol and methodology of research topics.
• Conducts experiments and studies and assesses outcome; adapts continued studies based on the organization of findings.
• Presents data in organized, readable formats including written reports and graphical summaries.
• Account for relevant supplies and order them as needed and other activities related to each project.
• Conducts library and topical research pertinent to projects.
• Writes and prepares final papers to support findings; submits evidence for publication.
• Affirms compliance with institutional policies, rules and regulations to meet federal, state and local standards and codes pertaining to safety and ethics.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Acrobat, Photoshop, and Graphpad Prism/other email software.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, to include writing and preparing scientific protocols and analysis.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a specialized field of study is required; preferably biology. Preferred Experience includes Biology lab, Basic science lab, Animal research (especially mice), Invitro experience, Cancer research or neuroscience.

Required Skills

• Four (4) years of experience is required.