Position Summary

Support the faculty investigator by assisting with the development and conducting of research projects, including safety compliance, ordering, equipment maintenance, data acquisition, data analysis, documentation of experimental results, assisting in writing scientific manuscripts, research proposals and reports.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Research: Conduct molecular biology experiments, including DNA/RNA purification, amplification, manipulation and synthesis. Perform data analysis to assist in the completion of research projects. Document results and create figures for presentations and publication.
• Administrative: Order laboratory supplies, assign to appropriate grant fund and ensure that they are received and recorded in laboratory inventory.
• Compliance: Ensure that safety protocols are followed and coordinate safety inspections. Update IACUC and IBC protocols as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location / Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Normal laboratory environment.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or physics, or four years of equivalent education/experience in an engineering or sciences laboratory or research setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

M.S. - Master of Science

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Experimental Setup, Research Analysis, Research Coordination

Grade

R07-H

Salary Range

$17.10 - $29.09 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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