Research Assistant

Inside Higher Ed; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 20,320 - 28,941; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life insurance

Tuition assistance

Earned vacation time and paid holidays

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Georgia is seeking a full-time role to assist with facility operations supporting cancer research. Responsibilities include maintenance of the Cy ToF device, compliance tasks, and laboratory support. Candidates should have a relevant degree or substantial experience in a research or clinical setting. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for continuous education. Join a collaborative environment focused on improving health care and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or related area.
• Associate's degree plus a minimum of three years experience in a relevant setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and coordinate operations of the Cy ToF device and support equipment.
• Assist with Chemical Safety Database and Biosafety compliance.
• General lab maintenance, inventory, and supply ordering.

Skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Detail-oriented

Excellent interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate's degree with relevant experience

Job description

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Job ID: 260304

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Summary

Assist the manager/director with facility operations to support the Augusta University Georgia Cancer and Augusta University campus investigators and their labs and staff. Responsibilities include maintaining the mass cytometer Cy ToF XT and related experiments; providing equipment training and supervisory support for core users; scheduling equipment access; keeping billing records for all core users.

Responsibilities

• Daily/weekly/monthly maintenance, coordination of service, QC, and operations of the Cy ToF device and accompanying support equipment
• Assist with Chemical Safety Database maintenance
• Assist with Biosafety compliance
• Assist with iLab site scheduling, use confirmation, billing of core use, and use‑hour tabulation
• Assist with antibody conjugation and QC, sample staining, and data acquisition
• Attend regional/national meetings/webinars for continuing education on emerging flow/mass cytometry knowledge and technology
• Assist with general lab maintenance, inventory, and supply ordering
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or another natural, life, health care, or materials science directly related to the research area, and experience in a research, basic science, or clinical setting, particularly clinical trials research
• OR Associate's degree with a minimum of three years' experience in a research, basic science, or clinical setting, particularly clinical trials research

Preferred Qualifications

• Immunology, flow cytometry, or mass spectrometry experience (preferred but not required)
• Ample related training will be provided

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Detail‑oriented
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Shift / Salary / Benefits

• Shift: Days; Monday – Friday
• Pay Grade: B5
• Salary Minimum: $17.88 per hour; salary commensurate with qualifications within the established range
• Benefits: Health, dental, life insurance; Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan); earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays; tuition assistance after 6 months of employment; other benefits as applicable to full‑time employees
• Recruitment Period: 7/5/23 – Until Filled

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates must successfully pass a background check review prior to starting with Augusta University. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position promotes a customer‑friendly environment and provides superior service to patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a patient‑ and family‑centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success. The university is a tobacco‑free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

To apply, visit: https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=260304&PostingSeq=1

Optional: If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706‑721‑9365.