Location of Position: Lebanon, NH
1 Medical Center Drive
Remote Work Eligibility?: Onsite only
Is this a term position?: No
If yes, length of term in months.: na
Is this a grant funded position?: Yes
Position Purpose: The Gnotobiotic Research Assistant is responsible for the daily care of Gnotobiotic research animals and facility, that require unique skillsets or highly specialized oversight and housing.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp: Bachelors plus 1-2 year(s) of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Competence in several laboratory methods, procedures and techniques as well as the equipment and instruments. Ability to work independently with good judgment and good organizational and time management skills.
- Willingness to work with animals .
- Knowledge of standard computer software packages for data analysis and presentation, and on-line literature search engines
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Ben Ross
Department Contact Phone Number: 603-646-5388
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title: Ben Ross
Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Quick Link: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/86758
Duties / Responsibilities
Conducts laboratory experiments/tests, utilizing a range of established methods, procedures, and techniques with necessary preparations, observes experiment, records observations and maintains laboratory notebook.
Percentage Of Time: 20
Prepares appropriate and understandable representations of data such as graphs, charts, tables, statistical summaries, etc. Analyzes data resulting from experimentation/testing. Summarizes results and prepares progress reports for oral presentation.
Percentage Of Time: 20
Instructs others in laboratory methods, procedures, and techniques and provides technical guidance and direction as required. Maintains computerized records associated with laboratory activities.
Percentage Of Time: 20
Laboratory maintenance including ordering; monitors laboratory equipment and instrument performance; obtains maintenance and repair as necessary.
Percentage Of Time: 20
Assist in animal research; including maintenance of mouse colonies, injections, breeding, in vivo assays and entering data into computerized databases.
Percentage Of Time: 20
Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Organization
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