Research Associate
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Job Location:
Roanoke, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Lessard Laboratory is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated research associate to work on laboratory studies related to exercise physiology nutrition metabolism and diabetes. The lab is located within the Center for Exercise Medicine Research (CEMR) in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) in Roanoke Virginia. The successful candidate will work on NIH-funded research projects to determine how exercise training in combination with dietary and pharmacological therapies influence health and metabolism. More information on current studies can be found at primary responsibilities of this position will be to manage and supervise various experimental protocols including tissue culture systems mouse husbandry and physiology and molecular biology assays. The research associate will also spend significant time and effort on general lab maintenance and organization. The successful candidate should be detail oriented and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Additional duties include data management and analysis and training/supervising new research staff and students. Benefits of this position include gaining high-level research experience authorship on scientific publications and working in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment. This is an excellent position for candidates with previous research lab management experience who wish to pursue a career in medical research.
Required Qualifications
Graduate degree in biology health sciences biochemistry exercise physiology or another related field
Demonstrated research and lab management experience
Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated ability and desire to succeed in a fast-paced research environment with multiple concurrent duties
Excellent communication skills
Experience working with aseptic technique and tissue culture
Knowledge and training in biochemistry and molecular biology
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supervising undergraduate and graduate research students
Proficiency in various molecular biology techniques including Western blotting PCR and immunofluorescence
Experience working with and handling live mice
Experience with mouse metabolic testing including glucose tolerance testing indirect calorimetry body composition measurement and exercise testing
Knowledge and/or experience in exercise physiology metabolism or diabetes research
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
11/21/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
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