Reseach Specialst I

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Rochester is seeking a research support professional to assist in the Pediatric Nephrology lab. You will help plan and execute experiments, work with established protocols, and collaborate with other laboratories to advance ongoing projects.

Responsibilities include data handling, documentation, and assisting with technical training for students and staff. The role requires collaboration, organization, and the ability to adapt standard procedures to project needs.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related work experience involving direct assistance to researchers.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsabilidades

• Provides direct research support and helps with planning, design, and execution of experiments.
• Uses existing protocols and collaborates with other laboratories.
• Works independently with occasional input on modifying standard laboratory procedures to meet needs of projects.
• Contributes to design and conducts experimental research to support lab goals and grant commitments.
• Records and interprets data, develops modifications of standard methods as needed.
• Participates in formulating research methods and suggests data improvements.
• Develops research documentation such as protocols, reports, and summaries.
• May operate a specialized laboratory or research area and handle field work and data analysis.
• Teaches lab techniques and instrumentation to students and staff and counsels on technical problems.

Conocimientos

Data management

Troubleshooting equipment

Lab coordination

Training staff

Educación

Bachelor's degree + 1 year experience

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype: Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

400101 Pediatric Nephrology

Work Shift

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range

UR URG 107

Compensation Range

$48,400.00 - $67,800.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

Provides direct research support and offers opportunity for future experimental and scientific development. Supports the planning, design, and execution of experiments, as well as direct studies. Uses existing protocols and collaborates with other laboratories. Works independently with occasional input on modifying, varying or adapting standard laboratory procedures to meet special needs of research projects

Essential Functions

• Contributes to the design and conducts experimental research and investigations to explore and support lab goals, grant commitments, scientific discovery, and/or development.
• Records, interprets, and conducts analyses and scientific data utilizing standard methods and develops modifications of standard methods to meet special situations.
• Participates in formulating research methods and suggesting options for improving quality and recommending solutions. Participates in computer database design and utilization, research/data analysis, and suggests future improvements in data measurement.
• Develops research documentation, such as protocols, reports, reviews, publications, manuscripts, and/or summaries. May be responsible for the operation of a specialized laboratory or research area within a department and/or field work and related data analysis for a research project.
• Teaches laboratory techniques and instrumentation procedures to students and laboratory technical support staff and counsels them on technical problems.
• Disseminates research findings to internal and external audiences.
• Ensures the quality standards and scientific integrity in research activities are maintained.
• Remains knowledgeable of relevant scientific and technical developments. Attends/participates in weekly lab meetings, and as appropriate, institutes, and seminars.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related work experience involving direct assistance to researchers required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Familiarity with MS Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) required
• Ability to generate and organize large sets of data, strains, and plasmids, and familiarity with all aspects of a laboratory to effectively help organize the lab required
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed required
• Excellent organization skills to help coordinate a number of projects, and the skills to help train inexperienced personnel required

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