Researcher

Come join the staff at OU Healh Campus and become a part of Oklahomas premier research university which leads the state in education and career opportunities.

Duties:

• Operates and maintains highly technical research equipment and facilities
• Plans designs and conducts scientific experiments.
• Assists others in proper use of equipment
• Responsible for maintaining troubleshooting and training personnel on specialized vision research equipment used in the Ophthalmology animal facility comparative medicine and vision core labs
• Analyzes and interprets data.
• Presents research results and prepares research for publication.
• Operates and maintains highly technical research equipment and facilities and assists others in the proper use of equipment.
• Procures supplies and equipment needed for laboratory and field operations.
• Assists in preparing funding proposals.
• Procures supplies reagents surgical consumables
• Communicates with vendors on procurement and equipment repair when needed
• Logs usage data on equipment and assists with writing annual progress reports and grant submissions using this data
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of this position.

Required Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in a related field AND:

• 24 months of related research experience

Equivalency/Substitution:Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelors degree for a total of 72 months of related experience.

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Highly organize and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to communicate well
• Technical writing skills
• Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques (especially animal handling and physiological analysis of vision using specialized instruments)
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of specialized terminology

Certifications: None

Advertised Physical Requirements

• Physical:
  • Ability to engage in repetitive motion
• Environmental:
  • Ability to work in varied settings and locations determined by research goals

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