Senior Research Support Specialist

Upstate Medical University; United States; On-site; USD 35,568 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned academic institution is seeking a motivated Senior Research Support Specialist with a Master's in biological science. This role emphasizes conducting advanced research, managing projects, and collaborating effectively with lab members. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and at least a year of relevant research experience. Salary ranges from $35,568 to $50,000, and the position requires working M-F during daytime hours.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of research experience following MSc.
• Experience/interest in cell biology and molecular biology techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in vitro and in vivo experiments focusing on extracellular signaling.
• Compile and present experimental data with basic statistical analyses.
• Drive projects to successful completion and stay updated with current literature.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

MSc in biological science or relevant field

Job description

Overview

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The candidate should be motivated, display some independence, possess excellent interpersonal skills and high standards of professional conduct, and have excellent communication skills with clinicians, research associates, students, and faculty. The candidate will also be responsible for maintaining an accurate lab notebook with experimental details and reporting the results of the experiments to the Principal Investigator. Enthusiastic individuals should have strong critical thinking, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills and thrive in a collegial/collaborative environment.

Experimental Research

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Conduct in vitro and in vivo experiments focusing on extracellular signaling, proteomic and cell-based approaches, imaging techniques.
• Quickly learn and apply new techniques to advance project goals.
• Compile and present experimental data, including basic statistical analyses.

Project Management

Drive projects to successful completion. Stay updated with current literature, on technological and scientific advancements in the field. Utilize a variety of information resources beyond primary literature, such as public gene expression databases.

Collaboration And Communication

Serve as a resource for lab members. Interact, communicate, and coordinate lab members and faculty at the Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• MSc in biological science, life sciences, or relevant field. At least 1 year of research experience following MSc.

Preferred Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have experience/interest in cell biology, extracellular matrix biology, 2-D and 3-D human cell culture, proteolytic activity, enzymatic assays, RNA and protein isolation from tissue and cultured cells, real-time PCR, Western blotting, molecular biology, immunostaining and fluorescence microscopy.

Work Days

M-F Daytime Hours

Message To Applicants

Salary Range: $35,568-$50,000

Recruitment Office: Human Resources