Staff Research Associate 1 - Surgery

You will
work as a part-time Staff Research Associate I (SRA I) in a cutting-edge regenerative
medicine research laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Gerald Lipshutz in
support ofmultiple research projects. More specifically, you will
help manage the lab's various research animal colonies. In this role, you will
also characterize protein expression in harvested tissues and organs by qRT-PCR
and immunohistochemistry (IHC).

Hourly salary range: $30.12 - $35.92. Please note that the
department's target hourly rate is $30.12

This is a part-time, limited appointment that may convert
to career.

Required:

• Skill in routine molecular and cellular biology techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis
  sufficiently to convey experimental results to principal investigators.
• Writing skills sufficient to compose laboratory protocols
  which are clear, concise, logical and display proper syntax and grammar.
• Interpersonal skill to interact and collaborate effectively
  with scientist coworkers, graduate students and faculty.
• Skill in handling and disposing of contaminated material
  according to protocol.
• Ability to organize raw data into relevant formats.
• Reading skills sufficient to understand specific protocol
  relevant journal articles, and equipment.
• Ability to perform library searches.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in
  chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology
• Experience working with research animals