Research Specialist - Center for Discovery & Innovation

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Nutley (NJ); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) at Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Research Specialist to assist with experimental research and maintain equipment in a fast-paced lab focused on cancer, infectious diseases, and other conditions. This role supports data analyses, restocking supplies, and communicating results.

Requires a bachelor's degree and 1+ year experience, strong teamwork, and reliability; weekend and after-hours availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training.
• Minimum of 1 or more years of experience.
• Ability to work independently and have a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Flexible in work schedule. Must be available to occasionally come to the laboratory on a weekend day or stay late for a given experiment.
• Lab specific technical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Responsabilités

• Assist with experimental research.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Restocking of consumables and supplies.
• Perform technical research skills.
• Data analyses.
• Communicating experimental results.
• Other research related duties.

Connaissances

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Lab techniques

Weekend availability

MS Office & Google Suite

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent training

Master's degree

Outils

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Description du poste

The Center for Discovery and Innovation- CDI was established by Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) as an academic basic and translational research enterprise to rapidly translate science innovation to the clinic and to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and other acute and chronic diseases. The CDI has grown rapidly since its origins in 2019, and now has 39 labs, 200+ scientists and allied personnel supported by 78 NIH and DoD grants and more than 87 other grants and contracts. Areas of expertise include genomics, epigenetics, drug resistance, stem cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics and biomarker development, rheumatology and pharmacology.

The Research Specialist, CDI will be responsible for assisting with experimental research, equipment maintenance, restocking of consumables and supplies, performing technical research skills, data analyses, communicating experimental results and other research related duties.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training.
• Minimum of 1 or more years of experience.
• Ability to work independently and have a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Flexible in work schedule. Must be available to occasionally come to the laboratory on a weekend day or stay late for a given experiment.
• Lab specific technical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• B.Sc. or Master's degree.
• Experience working in a BSL2/BSL3 lab facility.
• Experience with small animal handling.
• Other lab specific.