Research Assistant-Cardiology

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Cardiology research lab seeks a Research Assistant to support laboratory activities on the main campus in Jackson. You will assist with procedures, maintain equipment, and ensure an organized research environment to gain hands-on experience in biomedicine.

The role requires a degree (Associate’s or Bachelor’s) and offers exposure to experimental workflows, data recording, and inventory management within a busy research setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in science field of biology, chemistry, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory tasks, including preparing solutions, reagents, and media.
• Assist with basic experimental procedures under supervision.
• Maintain and clean laboratory equipment, ensuring proper operation.
• Collect, label, and process biological samples according to standard protocols.
• Accurately record data in laboratory notebooks and digital systems.
• Assist in inventory management and ordering laboratory supplies.
• May assist in animal husbandry, collection of physiological data, and euthanasia.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00053274

Job Category

Research

Organization

SOM-Medicine-CARD-Research

Location

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Research Assistant-Cardiology

Job Summary

The Research Assistant provides essential support for laboratory research activities. This position is responsible for assisting with laboratory procedures, maintaining equipment and supplies, and ensuring a well‑organized and efficient research environment. The role is ideal for individuals interested in gaining hands‑on experience in biomedical research.

Education & Experience

• Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's)

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration Required: N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in science field of biology, chemistry, or a related field.
• Laboratory experience (through coursework or employment)

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory tasks, including preparing solutions, reagents, and media.


• Assist with basic experimental procedures under supervision.


• Maintain and clean laboratory equipment, ensuring proper operation.


• Collect, label, and process biological samples according to standard protocols.


• Accurately record data in laboratory notebooks and digital systems.


• Assist in inventory management and ordering laboratory supplies.


• May assist in animal husbandry, collection of physiological data, and euthanasia.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent bending at the waist, frequent crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent reaching, occasional carrying/lifting up to 75 pounds, occasional push/pulling, frequent walking, frequent standing, frequent sitting, frequent driving, occasional frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment/machinery, occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood‑borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals, which mandate attention to safety considerations.

Job Details

Time Type: Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No

Pay Class: Hourly

FTE %: 100

Work Shift: Day

Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: Yes

Job Posting Date: 09/25/2026

Job Closing Date: 10/3/2026

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