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Research Assistant
Job Description
Posting Number
046806
Position Title
Research Assistant
Number of Vacancies
1
School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
06 - School of Medicine
Primary Department
H0632-Oncology
Working Conditions
Typical work environment may include a laboratory and/ or office environment. May require working non-standard business hours including evenings and weekends. May be required to travel to scientific conferences.
Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: WSU Covid-19Website.
Essential Functions (Job Duties)
Perform laboratory based scientific techniques. Design and perform experiments. Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines. Assist staff with experiments/research protocols as required. Communicate with principal investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.
Collect and log laboratory results. Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated. Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.
Assist principal investigator with writing methods and summarizing/organizing data to be used in preparing and presenting presentations for professional, scientific and academic conferences and submittal to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals.
Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required. Order and organize required research supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Unique Duties
Basic laboratory research into the genetic etiology of childhood leukemia and the role of genetic-environmental interactions and leukemogenesis.
Perform a range of laboratory experiments including tissue culture, electorphoresis, PCR, nucleic acid isolation, Western blotting, subcloning, biochemical assays, etc.
Implement experiments, perform data analysis, and maintain a detailed record of experimental protocols and results.
Teach/advise junior laboratory staff in research methods.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field of study, preferred.
Requires advanced knowledge predominantly intellectual in character in a field of science or learning acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.
Entry level (less that a year of job-related experience)
Experience performing basic research techniques or interacting with human subjects, preferred.
Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results. Knowledge of scientific integrity principles. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required in Biology, chemistry or related field with experience in molecular biology methods.
Testing Requirements
Not Applicable
Test Scheduling
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Category
Research Assistants/Associates
Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022
Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Is this position reposted?
No
Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)
Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.
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