Research Associate

About This Role

Perform advanced administrative and technical work to support research initiatives, including data collection, documentation, and the development of new research techniques. Advise and coordinate research personnel, analyze results, and contribute to scientific publications.

Responsibilities

• Advise principal investigators, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures and other technological aspects of research activities.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of students, graduate assistants and other employees engaged in research activities and/or related laboratory work.
• Teach and participate in complex bacteriological, chemical and/or radiochemical qualitative and quantitative analysis, macro- and microserological, histological and cell culture procedures.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and operate electron microscopes, computer-linked analytical equipment, dedicated computers, and other complex scientific equipment; instructs others in operation of equipment.
• Coordinate and participate in research of scientific literature; summarize and evaluate findings; develops derivative applications of techniques developed by own research activities or reported by other research projects.
• Analyze results of research experiments and procedures using manual or computer techniques; may develop special computer program to facilitate analysis.
• Participate in physical examination, testing and/or treatment of study patients for research purposes; read and record vital signs; obtain tissue and/or fluid samples for further testing; document study specific procedures and outcomes in study patient's medical record.
• Compose articles for publication in scientific journals; reviews articles prepared by others.
• Participate in project planning and development of research protocols to ensure adherence to accept scientific research principles, compliance with human assurance and the FDA.
• May perform a variety of administrative duties such as ordering equipment and supplies; responsible for maintenance of equipment schedules, record keeping, clean-up, etc.

Requirements

• Masters degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, social sciences, natural sciences, life, health care, or materials science directly related to the research area and experience in a research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research.
• OR Bachelors degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or natural life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area and a minimum of three years research and/or clinical experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, multi-tasking, organizational and verbal/written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, social sciences, natural sciences, life, health care, or materials science directly related to the research area OR Bachelors degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or natural life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area.
• Minimum three years research and/or clinical experience with a Bachelor's degree; experience in a research, basic science or clinical laboratory, particularly clinical trial research, for a Master's degree.

Nice to Have

• Previous supervisory experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits