Research Associate Iii, Internal Medicine-Nephrology

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 5 years of related experience or Master's degree in basic science or equivalent and 3 years of related experience required.

Job Description:

Conducts a variety of non-routine research assignments and experiments.

Job Duties:

• Plans, coordinates and directs moderately complex research experiments following general technical procedures.

• Establishes and oversees quality control measures for assigned project operations.

• Makes modification to research procedures as determined by Principal Investigator.

• Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects.

• Maintains records of all tests performed and data collected, compiles and tabulates data, provides analysis of results.

• Confers with lab staff regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and interpretation of final data.

• Ensures the accurate assembly, calibration, operation and modification of a variety of laboratory equipment as defined by appropriate guidelines.

• Makes minor modifications and repairs to equipment as necessary.

• Independently performs literature searches as outlined by the Principal Investigator.

• Oversees lab inventory of supplies and equipment.

• May provide guidance to junior research staff.

• Adheres to internal controls established for department.

• Performs related duties as required.

Skills:

• Animal Science/Care Surgery

• Biological Assays

• Quantitative Analysis

• Qualitative Analysis

• Data Analysis

• Tabulation of Data

Salary Range:

Commensurate with Experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Compensation