Research Assistant, Senior

Saint Louis University; Missouri; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Louis University in Missouri is seeking a laboratory staff member to support research activities under general direction. The role involves setting up and operating diverse scientific instruments, maintaining cultures, and assisting with projects.

Strong lab knowledge and precise data handling are essential. The position requires capabilities in preparing media and reagents, performing cell-based assays, and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and safety protocols.
• Familiarity with culture media, chemicals, and reagents.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates spectrophotometers, fraction collectors, chromatography equipment, centrifuges, incubators, homogenizers, PCR machines, electronic imagers, and microscopes.
• Performs clerical duties such as maintaining bibliographies and filing forms.
• Assists with research projects, designs experiments, prepares media and reagents, cultures cells, performs biochemical assays, sterilizes equipment.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Culture media prep

Medical terminology

Verbal communication

Written communication

Supervisory skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Record keeping

PC skills

Tools

Spectrophotometers

Fraction collectors

Chromatography equipment

Centrifuges

Incubators

PCR machines

Imagers

Microscopes

Job description

Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. Under general direction, performs moderately complex to complex research and experimentation following established protocols; performs routine lab and equipment maintenance; sets-up and operates various scientific apparatus; assists with research projects and may perform independent research or performs various editorial and minor clerical duties; compiles, processes and analyzes data; performs supervisory and training duties.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

• Knowledge of laboratory procedures
• Knowledge of the use and preparation of culture media, chemicals, and reagents
• Knowledge of medical and scientific terminology
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Supervisory skills
• Interpersonal/human relation skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to tend to details
• Ability to maintain records and inventories
• Ability to operate a personal computer

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets-up and operates various scientific apparatus including spectrophotometers, fraction collectors, chromatography equipment, centrifuges, incubators, homogenizers, PCR machines, electronic imagers, and various microscopes
• Performs various clerical duties including answering phones, maintaining bibliographies, and completing applications and forms.
• Assists with research projects; performs independent research; plans, designs and implements research projects; prepares and maintains culture media, and reagents; grows bacterial and eukaryotic cell cultures; performs various biochemical and cell-based assays; sterilizes equipment; separates and purify...