Laboratory Research Associate I

Children's Mercy Hospital; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,254 - 43,089; Full time

Job summary

Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO seeks a Research Specialist I to support advanced, supervised research in the CENTERS FOR RESEARCH division. The role emphasizes data assessment, experimental procedures, and proper laboratory practices.

The candidate will join a team focused on kindness, curiosity, inclusion, and integrity, with immunization and safety requirements noted; you will work onsite at Adele Hall and contribute to schedule 08:00-16:00.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences preferred with 2 years lab experience.
• Master's Degree preferred with 1-2 years lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate lab equipment including centrifuges, pH meters, PCR, spectrophotometer, microscopes, flow cytometry.
• Prepare tissues and cells for analysis; run experiments and record data with statistics.
• Maintain inventories and sterile conditions; perform minor repairs.
• Follow protocols for handling combustible, toxic, infectious or carcinogenic products.
• Complies with additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

Master's Degree

Tools

PCR equipment

Spectrophotometer

Microscopes

Flow cytometry

Job description

Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO seeks a Research Specialist I to support advanced, supervised research in the CENTERS FOR RESEARCH division. The role emphasizes data assessment, experimental procedures, and proper laboratory practices.

The candidate will join a team focused on kindness, curiosity, inclusion, and integrity, with immunization and safety requirements noted; you will work onsite at Adele Hall and contribute to schedule 08:00-16:00.