The incumbent will provide research support to projects led by the PI; apply research skills and immunology knowledge to follow or adapt protocols and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the research; design and implement research protocols with the PI.

Duties include:

• Conduct research experiment.

• Analyzes data and summarizes results.

• Document research processes.

Qualifications:

The Research Assistant I position requires a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences or a related field from an accredited college/university and some research experience. The Research Assistant II position requires a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences or a related field from an accredited college/university and a minimum of one year of related research experience. The Research Assistant III position requires a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences or a related field and three years of related research experience of which some of that time must be in a lead role or a related master's degree from an accredited college/university and one year of relevant research experience of which some of that time must be in a lead role.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt for Research Assistant I
Exempt for Research Assistant II or III

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Possesses the laboratory skills necessary for experimental procedures in molecular biology/cell culture. These skills may be acquired by training on the job, but after training the Research Assistant II is expected to be able to function without continuous supervision.

• Knows how to use biological and chemical formulae in calculations and in practice in order to prepare experimental reagents.

• Knows how to record information clearly and accurately in order to maintain laboratory notebooks.

• Possesses the organizational and managerial skills to maintain the general order, cleanliness and safety of the laboratory.

• Has the ability to repeatedly lift and carry up to 25 lbs. for periods of one or two hours with or without reasonable accommodation in order to load cases of lab supplies on storage shelves and to move distilled water/buffer containers.

• Possesses basic computer skills to enter data, maintain protocol manuals, conduct literature and internet searches.

• Interpersonal skills for working with others collaboratively; communication skills (both verbal and written); organization skills; appropriate attention span; strong work ethic, dependability, and honesty; positive attitude and motivation; caring and responsible personality in dealing with research investigators.

• Ability to learn and perform molecular biology experiments with human/animal tissue samples (Western blot, Real Time PCR, Tissue Culture, Chromatin Immunoprecipitation, etc.)

• Ability to learn and perform basic bioinformatic analysis (ChIP/RNA-seq).

• Ability to analyze experimental data and formulate initial conclusions.