Reseach Specialst I

University of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester in Rochester, NY seeks a Laboratory Research Assistant for the Pediatric Nephrology department. You will support experimental research, manage data, and help maintain lab operations.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with at least one year of related experience; proficiency with MS Office; strong organization and ability to train others. This is a full-time on-site role at 601 Elmwood Ave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related work experience involving direct assistance to researchers.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to generate and organize large sets of data and manage laboratory information.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Develops research documentation, such as protocols, reports, reviews, publications, manuscripts, and/or summaries.
• Teaches laboratory techniques and instrumentation procedures to students and laboratory staff.
• Disseminates research findings to internal and external audiences.
• Ensures the quality standards and scientific integrity in research activities are maintained.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Data organization

Lab equipment troubleshooting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

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

Responsibilities:

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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