Research Assistant

Meharry Medical College; Tennessee; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Meharry Medical College in Tennessee seeks a Research Assistant with wet lab experience to support the PI and lab activities, including cell culture, microbiome and cytokine analyses, ELISA, RT-PCR and related molecular work.

You will perform assays, maintain accurate records, analyze data, and help with lab upkeep while collaborating across teams in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment.

1–2 years of relevant experience is preferred; BS/MS in a clinical/biomedical field is acceptable.

Qualifications

• BS/MS or higher in Biomedical/Physiology/Biochemistry or related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant wet-lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform human cell and tissue culture studies, microbiome and cytokine analyses.
• Conduct IHC, Western blotting, RT-PCR and other wet-lab experiments as needed.
• Maintain lab and equipment; ensure proper record keeping and data analysis.
• Assist PI and lab personnel; support related duties as assigned.

Skills

Wet lab

RT-PCR

Western blot

ELISA

Cell culture

Animal handling

MS Excel

Database creation

Data analysis

Record keeping

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS in Biomedical/Physiology/Biochemistry

Tools

MS Excel

Database creation

Job description

The Research Assistant should have prior experience with multi-tasking skills in working wet lab/bench research. The research assistant will directly assist PI and PI lab and able to work with cell culture, processing clinical specimens and animal studies. This person must have adequate wet lab (ELISA's, Protein, RNA experiments; cellular/molecular) research experience, including microbiome and cytokine analysis in all kinds of specimens.

Daily Operations

• Human cell and tissue culture studies, microbiome and cytokine analysis in various specimens
• IHC, Western blotting, RT-PCR and other wet lab experiments as needed
• Lab maintenance
• Record keeping, data analysis
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Prior experience in wet lab research (RT-PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, cell culture, animal handling, able to learn new methods etc)
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, particularly skills in MSExcel
• Experience in database creation
• Strong communication, organization and interpersonal skils

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience in wet lab research (RT-PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, cell culture, animal handling, able to learn new methods etc)
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, particularly skills in MSExcel
• Experience in database creation
• Strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills.

Required Education and Experience

• BS/MS (Clinical/Physiology/Biochemistry/Biomedical/oral biology)
• 1-2 years of relevant experience working