Research Assistant

Haverford College; Maryland; On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement contribution

Dependent tuition benefit

Paid holidays

HSA contribution

Transit access

Job summary

Haverford College is seeking a Research Assistant to support ongoing Alzheimer's disease research in the Marshall lab. You will execute and optimize experimental protocols, manage cell cultures, assist with microscopy-based analyses, and help with data collection and interpretation.

The role involves lab organization, inventory management, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, reporting to Courtney Marshall, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in neuroscience or biology.
• Ability to work in a lab setting and follow protocols.
• Strong data recording and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular and cellular assays.
• Prepare reagents, buffers, and materials.
• Maintain and culture cell lines.
• Record and organize experimental data.
• Assist in experimental design and troubleshooting.
• Maintain laboratory organization.
• Communicate effectively with lab members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in neuroscience or biology

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Total Compensation

• Salary : Salary range begins at $43,888
• Benefits : The College offers a comprehensivebenefits program that includes automatic 10% retirementcontribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no matchrequired), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children uponeligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year'sDay), affordable medical plans, Health Savings Account contributionof $700 for individuals and$1400 for families (no match required,available to employees enrolled in the High Deductible HealthPlan), and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easypublic transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page (https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits) for more information.

Work Location : On-site.

About the Position

The Research Assistant supports the ongoing research in theMarshall lab, specifically investigating the cellular and molecularmechanisms of Alzheimer's disease. The position involves executingand optimizing experimental protocols, maintaining cell culturelines, assisting with microscopy-based analyses, and contributingto data collection and interpretation. The Research Assistant willalso play a key role in laboratory organization, inventorymanagement, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatorystandards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform molecular and cellular assays (35%)
• Prepare reagents, buffers, and experimental materials
• Maintain and culture cell lines
• Record, organize, and maintain accurate experimental data
• Assist in experimental design and troubleshooting (30%)
• Maintain laboratory organization (15%)
• Communicate effectively with lab members (20%)

Line of Report : The Research Assistant reports to Courtney Marshall, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in neuroscience or biology

Professional Competencies

• Ability to adapt to evolving project needs
• Ability to work effectively within a team-based researchenvironment
• Attention to detail
• Time management skills
• Proficiency in Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience (managerial or scientific) in aneurodegenerative research lab

We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobsunless they meet qualifications as described in the jobadvertisement. We are most interested in finding the best candidatefor the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may comefrom a less traditional career trajectory, and have skills andabilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalentskill set. We encourage you to apply and share how you meet theposition's qualifications.

Haverford College strives to maintain an equitable, accessible, andwelcoming environment where staff, faculty and students of allbackgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experience can work,learn, and thrive. Haverford College is an equal opportunityemployer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity,religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin orancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or anyother identity or characteristic protected by law. HaverfordCollege recognizes that we live and work on Lenape land.