Research Assistant- Part Time - MEHARRY : Job Details

The Research Assistant supports ongoing investigations into the molecular mechanisms of cardiometabolic and retinal diseases, bringing a strong foundation in laboratory research, with hands-on experience in both in-vivo and in-vitro models, including surgical techniques, molecular assays, and animal care. This position will contribute to impactful biomedical research while working in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment. This position involves supporting experimental design, data collection and analysis, and maintaining laboratory operations.

Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):

• Sets up and operates various scientific laboratory equipment, tools and materials such as: incubators, microscopes, spectrophotometers, centrifuge, pH meter among others, and necessary office equipment.
• Prepares and maintains cell culture stocks, culture media, transgenic and wild type mice, reagents, and experimental animals; performs tissue culture experiments, performs immunoblotting assays, ELISAs.
• Participates in research projects and performs routine independent research.
• Plans, designs, and implements research projects; maintains animals; administers injections; prepares solutions; sterilizes equipment; etc.
• Records research procedures and results; compiles, files, and maintains good laboratory records, codes data for electronic input processing; inputs and retrieves data via computer terminals; analyzes, interprets and verifies data.
• Supervises, trains, and motivates lower student personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of research laboratory operating policies, procedures and scientific methodology, including ability to operate and maintain research tools, instruments and equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of the use and preparation of culture media, chemicals, reagents, and the ability to perform a variety of laboratory procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly and concisely orally and in writing, including ability to analyze and extract data from conversation and documents for research projects.
• Ability to independently conduct research following established department guidelines.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to effectively train and evaluate personnel on laboratory research methods and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to operate PC software and other office technology.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a pertinent field of study from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 1 year's relevant experience using various cell and molecular biology approaches is required.

Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Usual Laboratory environment.
• Manual dexterity
• Visual and auditory acuity
• Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time