Research Specialist

Purpose Statement/Position Summary

The Research Specialist assists faculty and staff in designing and implementing research projects. Independently plans, prepares, and conducts a wide variety of routine and non-routine (complex) laboratory procedures. Oversees multiple projects at a time. Records, tabulates, and analyzes data and assists with and provides expertise in the preparation of papers, posters, and scientific publications. Assists in training laboratory personnel.

Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience performing independent laboratory research experiments OR
  • Master’s degree and 3+ years of experience performing independent laboratory research experiments.
• Prior experience in CRISPR genome editing, retinal organoid production, copy number inference based on single cell RNA-sequencing.
• DNA sequence file management and analysis preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification

• A minimum Bachelor's degree, in a related scientific field (e.g., biology, microbiology, biochemistry, or psychology) required.
• Master's degree or above preferred in a related scientific field (e.g., biology, microbiology, biochemistry, or psychology).