Research Assistant - Department of Physiology

Wayne State University; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University seeks a Research Assistant in the Department of Physiology to support laboratory and clinical research. The role involves designing experiments, collecting data, and assisting with manuscript preparation. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful research in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Entry level with less than a year of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and technical assistance for research.
• Design and perform laboratory-based experiments.
• Collect and analyze data, and prepare presentations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Research Assistant - Department of Physiology

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant - Department of Physiology at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, provide scientific and technical assistance to complete laboratory based, clinical or population science research. May assist in writing research protocols and in manuscript preparation. Design and perform research protocols independently or as directed through training in more difficult or specialized procedures to meet the needs of the research protocol.

Perform laboratory based scientific techniques or clinical/population science (human subjects) research. Design and perform experiments, recruit participants for studies by developing surveys and interviewing candidates. Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines. Assist staff with experiments/research protocols as required. Communicate with principal investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.

Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes and/or survey data. Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated. Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.

Assist principal investigator with writing methods and summarizing/organizing data to be used in preparing and presenting presentations for professional, scientific and academic conferences and submittal to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals.

Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required. Order and organize required research supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Unique duties:

Design and perform laboratory-based experiments. Participate in implementing researchobjectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines. Assist otherresearch staff and trainees with experiments/research protocols as required. Communicate withprincipal investigator and other laboratory members on the status of research and providefeedback on other individuals’ research projects.Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to summarize research resultscollected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated. Proofread and edit researchdata and documents to ensure accuracy.Prepare and present presentations regarding research results for professional, scientific andacademic conferences. Summarize and organize data results for submittal to academic andscholarly, peer-reviewed journals. Draft scientific manuscripts and other documents forpublication. Fact-check, proofread, and edit research documents to ensure accuracy.Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment asrequired. Order and organize required research supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness andorganization of workstation.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study, preferred. Requires advanced knowledge predominantly intellectual in character in a field of science or learning acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.

Experience: Entry level (less that a year of job-related experience)

Experience performing basic research techniques or interacting with human subjects, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results. Knowledge of scientific integrity principles. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills.

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s degree in a closely related field of study (e.g. Physiology, Biology, Chemistry). Requires advanced knowledge laboratory-based techniques including tissue sectioning, sample preparation, gel-electrophoresis, immunoblotting and advanced quantification techniques.Experience performing the above basic research techniques on neural tissue, particularly brain regions associated with regulation of blood pressure and sympathetic outflow.Working knowledge of the mechanisms by which the brain regulates blood pressure and sympathetic outflow with preferred emphasis on sex-based mechanisms of differential incidences of cardiovascular disease. Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings in reports and communicate results. Knowledge of scientific integrity principles. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills.

School/College/Division:

H06 - School of Medicine

Primary department:

H0606 - Physiology

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Research

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

Typical work environment may include a laboratory and/ or office environment. May require working non-standard business hours including evenings and weekends. May be required to travel to scientific conferences.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.