Research Associate 1

Essential Duties

1.Recommends the design and implementation of procedures and protocols under the direction of a higher-level authority. 2. Investigates, analyzes, and reaches preliminary scientific conclusions related to research planning 3.

Ensures data results are compiled, analyzed, and presented properly. 4. Analyzes, develops and interprets scientific results. Maintains clear documentation of results.

Prepares scientific reports and papers for research proposals and published reports. 5. Performs independent research and laboratory techniques and participates in experimental research planning. 6. Interacts with internal contacts including the PI, research assistants, graduate students, Radiation Safety and Biological Safety officers, and Animal Care personnel to discuss and evaluate research results and to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the laboratory. 7.

Interacts with external contacts such as researchers at other institutions, staff at biotechnology and reagents companies to consult on research methods and to keep abreast of product information and developments. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

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

Background Check Requirements

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Position Focus:

Under the direction of the Principal Investigators and laboratory manager, the Research Associate will support a new Immunobiology laboratory. Duties and tasks are complex in nature where considerable judgment, independent action and a high degree of initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations. Research support includes participation in the planning, data collection and data analysis for multiple multifaceted research projects.

Principal Responsibilities: Coordinates the receipt, processing, quality assurance, cryopreservation, recovery, and inventory of human fetal tissue samples and cell populations.

Coordinates laboratory bench assignments and complex maintenance of breeding of gnotobiotic mice and mutant mice to include intercrossing of complex genotypes involving multiple genes and/or alleles. Analyzes and evaluates research data and ensures compliance with protocol and overall laboratory objectives. Recommends the design and implementation of procedures and protocols under the direction of a higher-level authority.

Ensures data results are compiled, analyzed, and presented properly. Prepares scientific reports and papers for research proposals and publish. Participates in regularly scheduled research in progress meetings.

Interacts with internal contacts including the research associates, post doctorial fellows graduate students, and visiting scholars. Interacts with external contacts such as external collaborators at other institutions, staff at biotechnology and reagents companies to consult on research methods and to keep abreast of product information and developments. Prepares and amends standard operating procedure specific to the position.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Previous experience in an academic research environment. Experience handling mice.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.