Research Assistant 2

Innovative research paves the way for improved patient outcomes. You can be a part of the research thats driving new treatments and your role you will provide general and technical assistance initiate new protocols to improve laboratory operation and help to train students and entry-level personnel. If youre ready to grow your skills and share in the Legacy mission of making life better for others we invite you to consider this opportunity.

This is a mid-level research assistant position. It provides under the overall supervision of a Principal Investigator general and technical assistance in support of a specific research program including (but not limited to): clerical tasks; laboratory maintenance; ordering and inventorying laboratory supplies; production collection and analysis of scientific data; and preparation of illustrations for publication. Research assistants at this level unlike entry-level research assistants are expected to carry out defined tasks with some independence to initiate new procedures to improve laboratory operation and to assist in the training of students and entry-level laboratory personnel.

Preferred experience: molecular work (western blots IHC genotyping) and behavioral work using established preclinical research models. Familiarization with confocal microscopy and image analysis software (e.g. Image J). Experience with preclinical surgical techniques and colony management. Neuroscience background is preferred.

Provides adequate support to Principal Investigator in carrying out laboratory experiments.

• Following specific direction from Principal Investigator carries out adequate preparations to ensure successful execution of planned experiments.

Efficiently manages the laboratory.

• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Manages inventories.
• Orders supplies and equipment.
• Cleans laboratory.

Collects analyzes and carefully documents data under direction of Principal Investigator.

• Performs statistical analysis of data.
• Operates electronic equipment and computers.

Maintains laboratory paperwork.

• Photocopies.
• Maintains vendor files and catalogs.
• Tracks laboratory purchases.

Participates in grant-writing.

May serve on committees as requested by Principal Investigator.

Education:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required; Masters degree advanced training or equivalent experience highly preferred.

Experience:

One year of laboratory experience required. Experience with grant writing preferred.

Skills:

Clerical skills; general laboratory maintenance skills; instruction of human subjects; operation of mechanical components and electronic instrumentation; and writing or operation of computer programs including word processing spreadsheets databases image analysis statistical analysis and scientific graphing programs.

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May be required depending on specific position.

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People Our Patients Our Communities Our World. Above all we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team we encourage you to applyeven if you dont meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion or creed citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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