Research Associate - Physiology

About the role

The position provides administrative and technical oversight for a research laboratory in the Department of Physiology. Responsibilities include ensuring research protocols are followed and met; safety guidelines are followed in accordance with institution and government regulations; management of laboratory resources; providing teaching and technical oversight to students, postdoctoral fellows, and technicians; processing of data, presenting findings, and assisting the Principal Investigator (PI) with current and future research applications and programs of study. This includes performing blood sampling, blood pressure studies, and data acquisition, analyses, and tabulation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates research activities in the lab, instructs research staff and students, and advises regarding research techniques.
• Captures telemetry studies for other faculty and labs.
• Manages administrative and technical arrangements of animal models and maintains records related to use.
• Performs animal surgeries.
• Performs complex data analysis related to producing research results and prepares findings for future development and develops new studies in coordination with the PI.
• Tracks and monitors budgetary resources to ensure effective lab operations.
• Maintains independent judgement in the daily operation of the lab to ensure safe and efficient use of resources and monitors use of resources to ensure compliance with Federal guidelines and institutional protocols.
• Aids the PI in data preparation for grant applications and renewals. Participates actively in the composition, editing, and publication of research findings.
• Performs other duties incidental to work described herein.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research.
• OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of three years' research and/or clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling small animal models such as rodents.
• Experience performing animal telemetry surgeries.
• Knowledge of diseases of the lung with a focus on acute lung injury and pulmonary fibrosis and the role of mechanobiology is ideal.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, multi-tasking, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite often interruptions, maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records, and make independent decisions.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (Work outside of normal business hours may be required).

Salary Minimum: $45,400 annually.

Pay Band: B8

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period: Until Filled.

Conditions of Employment

• All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
• If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

Other Information

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Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success.

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.