Research Associate, Sr (Microbiology And Immunology - Galveston)
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 7 years related experience or master's degree in basic science or equivalent and 5 years related experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in Microbiology; experience working in BSL2 laboratories; with preferred experience in the field of vector-borne diseases.
Preferred Skills:
Basic bacteriology methods (culture, quantification, etc.); basic molecular biology methods (nucleic acid extraction, PCR); rodent animal models (injections, blood collection, necropsy, etc.); data collection, analysis, and reporting; experiment design
Additional skills valued: cell culture; MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry; DNA sequencing
Job Description:
Senior Research Associate oversees the daily activities and work assignments of the research staff.
Job Duties:
- Oversees the daily activities and work assignments of research staff.
- May supervise junior staff.
- Plans, directs and coordinates complex research experiments following general technical procedures.
- Works with Principal Investigator to formulate research plans, coordinates project activities and establishes appropriate reporting procedures.
- Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects.
- Establishes and maintains quality control measures for assigned project operations.
- Makes modifications to research procedures in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
- Oversees the records of all test performed, data collected and reviews preliminary analysis of junior staff.
- Confers with Principal Investigator regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and/or 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.
- Adheres to internal controls established for department.
- Performs related duties as required.
Skills:
- Animal Science/Care Surgery
- Biological Assays
- Quantitative Analysis
- Qualitative Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Equipment Calibration
- Laboratory Equipment maintenance
- Technical Writing Experience
- Standard office equipment
Salary Range:
Commensurate with Experience
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