Research Associate

Job Summary

Assist with day-to-day research operations in the research laboratory. This position is 100% grant funded.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise and/or participate in the preparation and conduction of experiments and procedures.
• Maintain lab supplies, assist with ordering as needed, manage biosafety and regulatory approvals, any additional experiment or lab work that is needed.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master'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 research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research.

OR

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 a minimum of three years' research and/or clinical experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Pay Band: B8

Salary: $45,400 - $55,000

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 1/21/25 - 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