Research Associate

Norfolk, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

This role supports complex clinical research and development activities focused on evaluating new procedures devices and technologies particularly within blood quality and transfusion-related research. The position involves conducting laboratory experiments with a high degree of independence performing advanced biological assays maintaining accurate documentation and collaborating closely with scientific and project teams. The role also contributes to assay development validation process improvement and scientific reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Participate in complex clinical research and development studies independently and as part of multidisciplinary research teams
Perform blood quality analyses using laboratory instruments such as flow cytometers hematology analyzers aggregometers plate readers and gamma counters
Conduct laboratory experiments and biological assays with minimal supervision
Perform radiolabeled in vivo recovery and survival experiments
Maintain accurate detailed records of experimental data observations and analyses
Summarize and document results conduct basic analyses and prepare technical reports
Contribute to manuscript preparation for publication in professional journals
Support development validation and maintenance of laboratory SOPs and assay methods
Maintain laboratory equipment and contribute to continuous process improvements
Collaborate with scientists and project leaders regarding project progress observations and safety procedures
Participate in ongoing technical and scientific training to develop expertise within the discipline

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors degree in Biology Chemistry Medical Technology Medical Laboratory Sciences Biomedical Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Masters degree preferred

Experience

Minimum of one year of experience in a research laboratory
Experience in blood banking hematology or transfusion medicine preferred
Flow cytometry experience highly desirable
Background in laboratory pre-clinical clinical or computational studies and scientific writing preferred

Skills & Abilities

Strong proficiency in laboratory techniques with high attention to detail
Ability to recognize discrepancies in experimental results
Excellent documentation and organizational skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a research team
Broad understanding of scientific principles theories and related disciplines

Additional Information

Some travel may be required

This position is well suited for a detail-oriented research professional seeking to contribute to advanced clinical and laboratory research in a collaborative scientific environment.

Job Summary This role supports complex clinical research and development activities focused on evaluating new procedures devices and technologies particularly within blood quality and transfusion-related research. The position involves conducting laboratory experiments with a high degree of independ...