Research Assistant

Job Summary

The candidate needs to have an undergraduate degree with computer language knowledge and skills. He/she will use R language, Matlab, Phyton, C++, and image processing. He/she will be responsible for data assembly, and analyses of big data, and image data for our precision medicine laboratory.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performing dataset collection and assembly for the lab.
• Cleaning up of genomic data. Image processing of high-content imaging data generated by the lab.
• Big data analyses, including in-house and public gene/drug data. Correlation analysis and processing of drug sensitivity data generated in the lab.
• Generating programs to facilitate data analysis in the lab. Generating graphs and results for publication.
• Preparation of manuscripts for publication.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in a research, basic science or clinical setting particularly clinical trials research.
OR
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of three years' experience in a research, basic science or clinical setting particularly clinical trials research.

Preferred Qualifications

The candidate should have completed an undergraduate degree with computer-related training, and R language, Phyton, Matlab, and image processing experiences.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday
Pay Band: B5
Salary Minimum: $17.88
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: 9/21/23 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Location

Augusta University - Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912