Job Description:

• Organizes data into professional format, performs data reconstruction and analysis, summarizes results, and presents data to PI. Effectively communicates, coordinates, and troubleshoots team-based research efforts through participation in laboratory and research meetings. May collaborate with clinical and basic scientists in other labs. Represents the PI as needed.

• Maintains clear, accurate, complete, and timely reports of experiments.

• Maintains records to ensure compliance with biosafety, radiation safety, animal protocols, compliance reports, instrument maintenance, and supply orders. Notifies PI of any potential violations of regulations.

• Performs routine library work, including finding literature and copying articles.

• Supervises and trains trainees and other lab personnel in research techniques, instruments, laboratory methods, procedures, and safety.

• Helps monitor compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.

• Specifically maintains records for compliance (purchasing, compliance with institutional protocols, etc.).

• Assures maintenance and good working condition of equipment to ensure continuum of research.

• Participates in research with laboratory animals including surgical procedures.

• Performs experiments using human-derived brain tumor cells including Western blots, flow cytometry, viability assays, etc.

• Applies research principles and relevant subject matter knowledge relevant to administer a research project. With a moderate level of direction, manages lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Helps develop, design and conduct research projects according to plan.

• Supports data collection and analytical needs of research projects. Conducts literature reviews and helps write reports and manuscripts. Ensures project compliance with different policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.

Preferred Competencies

• Advanced knowledge in biological sciences or chemistry.

• Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.

• Problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to learn new research techniques or methods.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to train others.

• Familiarity with grant preparation.

• Knowledge of scientific programs such as SPSS, Adobe Creative Suite and Bioinformatics programs.

• Knowledge of scientific applications and equipment.

• History of peer-reviewed publications in relevant field.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

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