Temporary Research Assistant

ULSA University of Louisville; United States; On-site; USD 11,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisville seeks a laboratory assistant in the Health Sciences Center to support routine and non-routine experiments, including RNA and protein extractions and PCR. The role requires attention to detail and good documentation practices.

Responsibilities include data transcription and analysis, maintaining long-term cell cultures, literature searches, and assisting in preparing presentations or articles for publication. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant laboratory experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience with RNA/protein extraction and PCR work.
• Strong documentation and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Aid in routine and non-routine experiments, which are moderate.
• Tests may include RNA and protein extractions, PCR, and other basic biochemical tests.
• Help transcribe and analyze data.
• May assist in maintaining long-term tissue cultures of rodent or human cell lines and monitor cells for viability and contamination.
• Perform basic literature searches and help to prepare presentations and written articles for publication.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory experience

RNA techniques

Data analysis

Tools

PCR equipment

Job description

Department: Location: Health Sciences Center Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Temporary (Fixed Term) Job Req ID: R109394 Minimum Requirements: 3 or more years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Responsibilities

• Aid in the performance of routine and non-routine experiments, which are moderate.
• Tests may include those involving RNA and protein extractions, PCR, and other basic biochemical tests.
• Help transcribe and analyze data.
• May assist in maintaining long-term tissue cultures of rodent or human cell lines and monitor cells for viability and contamination.
• Perform basic literature searches and help to prepare presentations and written articles for publication.
• All other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Excellent organizational and communication skills and ability to work with a highly interactive group.

Target Compensation Maximum: $100.00 Target Compensation Minimum: $8.25 Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].

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