Position Summary: Assist senior researchers with the design, organization, and execution of specialized and complex experiments and research projects that contribute to or complement overall research group objectives. Use established scientific techniques and procedures. Assist with analyzing results and summarizing findings for dissemination through reports or scientific journals.
Essential Functions : The qualified candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Perform a subset of the below duties, as assigned by supervisor:
Assist postdocs and researchers in the research environment, handling lab management duties
Conduct literature reviews
Collect and analyze data, summarize project results
Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations
Ensure data is properly organized to provide convenient access for the researcher
Ensure availability of equipment or supplies necessary for the project or experiment
Manage and respond to project related email
May supervise undergraduate students working on the research project (maintaining records on assignment completion, acting as liaison between the undergraduate students and the lead researcher)
Attend project meetings
Prepare progress reports for the PI, funding agency, or others as appropriate
Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations
Assist with monitoring the project budget
Maintain lab website
Minimum Qualifications
Senior student (or recent graduate with a BS or BA degree in related field)
Experience with specialized software or datasets, as required by the supervisor
Satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the supervisor
Preferred Qualifications
Academic and/or work experience related to the field of research, as defined by the supervisor/lead researcher
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Must be a self-starter who is motivated to deliver quality work, has the ability for critical thinking and problem solving, and possesses a teamwork attitude
Strong organizational and computer skills, meticulous attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Enthusiasm for developing new skills and expertise
Awareness of the critical aspects of laboratory safety (for lab-based roles)
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Occasionally lifts and /or carries objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Occasionally stoops and bends
Occasionally reaches and grasps with arms and hands above head
Work may be performed in a laboratory environment where there are relatively few physical discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise, or similar
Work involves possible exposure to malodorous vapors, low-dose radiation, contamination by toxic chemical and acids and presence of carcinogenic substances
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