Research Assistant I - Animal Research & Lab Support

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 26,629 - 34,440; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is seeking a Research Assistant I to support the En Route & Critical Care Department at NMRC in Silver Spring, MD.

You will provide lab and technical support, assist in experiments, collect samples, and help with surgical procedures involving animals. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and 0–2 years of experience, with duties spanning documentation, data analysis, and literature support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific related field required.
• 0–2 years experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with research projects as directed. Makes intellectual contributions to current research activities and contributes to the design of experiments and new techniques.
• Collect research samples, ensuring integrity of specimens and collection methodology. Analyze samples and interpret results; compile information and results into meaningful formats to ensure content is appropriately represented; maintain detailed records of experimental data and outcomes for analysis.
• Assist with laboratory pre-operative surgical setups and help with surgical procedures involving small and large animals. Assists in animal handling and sedation procedures, preparation of instruments for surgery and assists investigator during experimental surgical and postoperative procedures. Assist with euthanasia and necropsies.
• Emergency, critical and post-operative care procedures including wound management. Provide direct support for monitoring and recovery of anesthetized animals in accordance with established protocol and IACUC guidelines.
• Maintains well organized and detailed surgical records to include peri-operative and post-operative health records as required by animal protocols and IACUC.
• Maintains detailed and accurate laboratory records of techniques, procedures and results for incorporation into research papers. Assists the investigator in conducting literature searches and data analysis inclusion in formal presentations.
• Monitors inventory of laboratory and surgical supplies and orders as needed. Assures laboratory and surgical suites are adequately stocked with reagents and supplies and prepares solutions/medications and test reagents for experiments.
• General lab duties and maintenance in accordance with the joint safety manual, standard operating procedures, and under direction of senior laboratory staff. Includes inventories of chemicals and samples, safety records, and other general lab support duties as assigned. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Present data at laboratory meetings, assist with manuscript drafting for publication and presentation at the discretion of the PI.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Animal handling

Surgical procedures

Team oriented

Communication

IACUC procedures

Background check

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific related field

Job description

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is seeking a Research Assistant I to support the En Route & Critical Care Department at NMRC in Silver Spring, MD.

You will provide lab and technical support, assist in experiments, collect samples, and help with surgical procedures involving animals. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and 0–2 years of experience, with duties spanning documentation, data analysis, and literature support.