Research Associate III, Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences Operations Research

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 5 years of related experience or Master's degree in basic science or equivalent and 3 years of related experience required.

Job Description:

Research Associate III conducts a variety of non-routine research assignments and experiments.

Specific Job Related Duties:

• Plans, coordinates and directs moderately complex research experiments following general technical procedures.
• Establishes and oversees quality control measures for assigned project operations.
• Makes modification to research procedures as determined by Principal Investigator.
• Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects.
• Maintains records of all tests performed and data collected, compiles and tabulates data, provides analysis of results.
• Confers with lab staff regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and interpretation of final data.
• Ensures the accurate assembly, calibration, operation and modification of a variety of laboratory equipment as defined by appropriate guidelines.
• Makes minor modifications and repairs to equipment as necessary.
• Independently performs literature searches as outlined by the Principal Investigator.
• Oversees lab inventory of supplies and equipment.
• May provide guidance to junior research staff.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

Salary Range:

Salary Range: $53,360 -$80,040. Commensurate with experience. 

Preferred Skill/Competency:

•  Animal Science/Care Surgery
•  Biological Assays
•  Quantitative Analysis
•  Qualitative Analysis
•  Data Analysis
• Tabulation of Data
• Equipment Calibration
• Technical Writing Experience