Temporary Research Assistant (Part Time)

ULSA University of Louisville; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Louisville's School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, invites applications for a Temporary Research Assistant to support pharmacological experiments on cannabinoids and other drugs. This part-time, fixed-term role schedules 30 hours per week.

The successful candidate will help order supplies, conduct cell culture and animal experiments, collect data, perform basic data analyses, search scientific literature, and assist in drafting protocols and manuscripts

Qualifications

• The candidate has 3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or neuroscience and relevant lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ordering lab supplies and maintain lab operations.
• Assist in experiments using cell culture and animal models, collect data and perform routine data analysis.
• Assist in literature searches, prepare protocols and assist in manuscript preparation.

Skills

Data analysis

Literature search

Laboratory coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/chemistry/neuroscience

Tools

Cell culture

Animal models

Lab order management

Job description

Department: Location: Health Sciences Center

Time Type: Part time

Worker Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID: R109384

Minimum Requirements: 3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position Description

The Laboratory of Dr. Zhao-Hui (Joe) Song Zhao-hui Song, PhD — School of Medicine University of Louisville has an open Temporary Research Assistant position at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine. The person hired for the position will assist in pharmacological experiments studying the mechanisms of actions and potential therapeutic effects of cannabinoids and other drugs. This is a part time position scheduled to work 30 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in ordering lab supplies and maintain lab operations.
• Assist in experiments using both cell culture and animal models, assist in collecting data and perform routine data analysis under the supervision of principal investigator.
• Assist in search of scientific literature, assist in preparing protocols/proposals for experiments, and assisting in preparing manuscripts for publications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or neuroscience and relevant lab experience.

Competencies

• Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion.
• Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
• Teamwork – ability to work with others.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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