Biomedical Research Assistant II – Animal Studies & Data

Nemours; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington, NC seeks a Research Assistant II to contribute to primary research projects in the lab. You will assist with experiments, manage samples and data, and support manuscript preparation under supervision.

You will maintain lab records, coordinate animal husbandry tasks, and help ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and institutional policies while collaborating with scientists and students on a range of projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience required or preferred.
• Experience with animal research is advantageous.
• Ability to analyze data and interpret results.

Responsibilities

• Manage routine mouse colony and animal husbandry activities, including breeding, weaning, animal identification, colony census, cage-card and database maintenance, and coordination of genotyping.
• Monitor animals and colony records closely; communicate health, breeding, or welfare concerns promptly to the Principal Investigator and appropriate animal care or veterinary personnel.
• Perform or assist with approved animal procedures, sample collection, tissue processing, and experimental preparation after required training and competency verification.
• Support laboratory scientists across a range of experiments. Activities may include preparation of reagents, buffers, and media; cell or tissue culture; molecular biology assays; histology and immunostaining; microscopy; flow cytometry; and basic biochemical assays, depending on project needs and training.
• Take day-to-day ownership of assigned experiments under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, including reviewing the experimental plan, carrying out protocols, identifying technical problems, discussing troubleshooting steps, and completing follow-up experiments as directed.
• Maintain complete, timely, and organized laboratory records, including protocols, electronic or paper laboratory notebooks, animal and specimen identifiers, raw data, analysis files, and experimental outcomes.
• Compile, analyze, graph, and summarize experimental data using appropriate software; review results with the Principal Investigator and present work at laboratory meetings as requested.
• Maintain shared laboratory supplies and work areas, monitor inventory, prepare routine stock solutions, and assist with ordering and receiving supplies.
• Operate routine laboratory equipment safely; perform basic cleaning, maintenance, and quality-control checks; and report equipment problems promptly.
• Follow all institutional, IACUC, biosafety, chemical safety, occupational health, and laboratory-specific policies. Complete required training and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, trainees, students, and research partners; contribute to a reliable and collegial laboratory environment; and assist with orientation of new personnel to routine procedures after competency is established.
• Participate in scheduled weekend or holiday animal-care and experimental coverage when required by colony or study needs.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Animal research experience

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington, NC seeks a Research Assistant II to contribute to primary research projects in the lab. You will assist with experiments, manage samples and data, and support manuscript preparation under supervision.

You will maintain lab records, coordinate animal husbandry tasks, and help ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and institutional policies while collaborating with scientists and students on a range of projects.