Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
The Rodriguez-Garcia lab is seeking enthusiastic candidates for a Research Assistant position. The Rodriguez-Garcia lab studies mucosal immune protection against infections in the human female reproductive tract and how aging modifies immune responses. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting research, data analysis, and generation of reports, lab organization and ordering, and assisting postdoctoral fellows and graduate students as needed. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and enjoy working in a collaborative environment. The candidate must be comfortable working with HIV in enhanced biosafety level 2 conditions (BSL2+).
Unique Duties:
Routine processing of human tissue specimens and blood under sterile conditions.
Perform immunological and molecular biology techniques including histology, cell isolation, cell culture, microscopy, flow cytometry, ELISA, RNA extraction, PCR, and Western blot.
Generate and maintain viral stocks (HIV) under BSL2+ conditions.
Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for laboratory techniques
Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory, and protocol guidelines, including biosafety and chemical safety compliance.
Maintain the laboratory work areas, including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required. Order and organize research supplies and records. Maintain laboratory cleanliness and organization.
Perform and maintain inventory of biological specimens and reagents.
Assist postdoctoral fellows and graduate students in their projects as needed.
Assist with writing methods and summarizing/organizing data for presentations and submission to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or a related biomedical field, preferred.
Experience: Entry-level (less than a year of job-related experience)
Experience performing basic research techniques, preferred. Prior research experience in a biomedical laboratory will be a plus.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze, summarize, and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results. Knowledge of scientific integrity principles. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft Office software skills.
H06 - School of Medicine
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Typical work environment may include a laboratory and/or office environment.
May require working non-standard business hours, including evenings and weekends.
May be required to travel to scientific conferences.
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