Staff Research Associate 1 - Surgery

Description

You will

work as a part-time Staff Research Associate I (SRA I) in a cutting-edge regenerative

medicine research laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Gerald Lipshutz in

support of multiple research projects. More specifically, you will

help manage the lab's various research animal colonies. In this role, you will

also characterize protein expression in harvested tissues and organs by qRT-PCR

and immunohistochemistry (IHC).

Hourly salary range: $30.12 - $35.92. Please note that the

department's target hourly rate is $30.12

This is a part-time, limited appointment that may convert

to career.

Qualifications

Required:

• Skill in routine molecular and cellular biology techniques.

• Ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis sufficiently to convey experimental results to principal investigators.

• Writing skills sufficient to compose laboratory protocols which are clear, concise, logical and display proper syntax and grammar.

• Interpersonal skill to interact and collaborate effectively with scientist coworkers, graduate students and faculty.

• Skill in handling and disposing of contaminated material according to protocol.

• Ability to organize raw data into relevant formats.

• Reading skills sufficient to understand specific protocol relevant journal articles, and equipment.

• Ability to perform library searches.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology

• Experience working with research animals

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