Research Assistant, Senior

Scientific Research Position

This position works under occasional supervision. Assignments are at the specialized scientific research level requiring independent judgment. Assist in publishing articles and papers; supervises and trains lower level classifications, assigned lab technicians, and students. Sets up and operates complex scientific apparatus.

Daily Operations

• Performs independent research and assists with other research projects. Plans, designs, and implements research projects
• Prepares and maintains culture media, reagents, and grows cultures (cells, viruses, etc.)
• Performs library research; prepares compounds; interprets experimental test data; cuts, stains and mounts specimens
• Compiles, processes and analyzes data
• Documents research procedures and results according to department guidelines
• Develops reports from research data gathered; maintains reports and records; codes data for electronic data processing; inputs and retrieves data via computer; analyzes, interprets and verifies data
• Conducts research in particular field of knowledge and assists with publishing data in professional journals
• Write reviews and edits various materials for publication. Researches articles from various sources
• Set up and operates various scientific apparatus; centrifuge, spectrometer, microscopes, homogenizers, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Required Education and Experience