Staff Research Assistant I

Company Overview

You can make a difference in a child’s life. Shriners Hospital is the largest provider of pediatric sub-specialty orthopedic and burn care in Northern California and is recognized by US News and World Report as a top pediatric hospital in the country.

 

Shriners Children’s Hospital is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

  

SHCNC offers a competitive salary and benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, health savings account (HSA), paid time off, pet insurance, continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include free parking, team-approached interdisciplinary care, friendly environment and the satisfaction that our patients are receiving the best care available.

Job Overview

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center.  We have an opportunity for a Staff Research Assistant in our Research department.  

 

This position is part time 20 hours/week, non-exempt and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $24.65 - $34.80/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity. 

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection, experiments, and maintenance of a woulnd repair and tssue response laboratory.
• Supportive services to the laboratory including preparation of bacterial cultur media.
• Routine defrosting of freezers, chemical inventory, other inventory, and preparation of competent cells.
• Disposal of chemical an biological waste.
• Preparing figures and data for publication, presentations, and summaries.
• Review and proof articlesfor [ublication and grant submission.
• Ordering supplies, assisting with lab organization and maintaining records. 
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities within the department.

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties andparticipate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelors and/or 1-3 years of research laboratory experience preferred.

Experience wiht immunology and animal handling preferred.

 

Current full vaccination status required