Research Assistant

Job description

Under general supervision, provides routine technical assistance in performing assigned and delegated tasks in support of research projects. Responsibilities include assisting or conducting a variety of scientific experiments and research projects of limited complexity, collecting, evaluating and interpreting data for clinical and diagnostic research. The laboratory’s focus is studying new causes of recurrent pregnancy loss in humans and well-suited for candidates interested in a translational project with human subject involvement. In addition, there will be limited administrative duties such as laboratory ordering and tracking research patient samples. - Provides routine technical assistance in performing assigned and delegated tasks in support of research projects. - Performs assigned clerical and technical duties in a research or clinical lab setting. - Assists investigator or higher level technician with research studies, experiments and assays including collection of data, preparation of solutions and set-up and maintenance of equipment. - Performs routine tests with direction from supervisor, manager or higher level technician. - Assists in conducting a variety of scientific...