Research Assistant/Research Associate
Wayne State University
Posting Number
046744
Position Title
Research Assistant/Research Associate
Number of Vacancies
1
School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
06 – School of Medicine
Primary Department
H0605-Biochemistry
Working Conditions
Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus
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.
Essential Functions (Job Duties)
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, provide scientific and technical assistance to
complete laboratory based, clinical or population science research. May assist in writing research protocols and in manuscript preparation. Design and perform research protocols independently or
as directed through training in more difficult or specialized procedures to meet the needs of the
research protocol.
Perform laboratory based scientific techniques or clinical/population science (human subjects) research. Design and perform experiments, recruit participants for studies by developing surveys and interviewing candidates. 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.
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.
Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes and/or survey data. 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.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Research Assistant:
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.
Research Associate:
Prepare and present presentations regarding research results for professional, scientific and academic conferences. Summarize and organize data results for submittal to academic and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals. Write scientific manuscripts and other documents for publication. Fact-check, proofread, and edit research documents to ensure accuracy.
Unique Duties
Take care of the mouse colony, genotyping offspring (PCR), cell culture of cancer cells and primary mouse cells, maintaining lab supplies and equipment. Experience with immunological techniques is an asset but is not necessary for hire.
Assist staff with experiments/research protocols as required.
Communicate with P.I. and other research staff on status of research.
Maintain lab work areas including routine maintenance on equipment, order and organize research supplies and records, maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.
Qualifications
Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings in reports and communicate results. Knowledge of scientific integrity principles. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills.
Research Assistant:
Bachelor’s degree
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.
Research Associate:
Bachelor’s degree
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.
Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)
Experience performing basic research techniques, preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience handling mice and studying cancer models
Bachelor’s degree required for Research Assistant
Ph.D. preferred for Research Associate
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)
09-12-2022
Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
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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Salary Range
(Academic Only)
40,000-50,000
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