"Research Associate - Vascular Biology Center"

Job Summary
This position will assist in phenotypic analyses of the mouse mutants, mouse surgery, and isolation of endothelial and vascular cells from mice. This position will also work with members of a team of scientists, each of whom carries out a series of mouse experiments of human relevance. In addition, this position will perform plasmid and adenovirus amplification, western blotting, qPCR, tissue cutting and histological and immunofluorescence staining to assist lab member's work. A database, already in place, will need daily updating.
Candidate must be able to handle and work with mice including maintaining mouse colony with genotyping and have organizational skills with ability to multitask.

Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:

• MAINTAINING MICE: Maintaining mouse colony through selective breeding and culling.
• MOUSE SURGERY: Mouse surgery related to cardiovascular diseases.
• AMPLIFICATION: Plasmid and adenovirus amplification.
• ANALYSIS: Tissue cutting and immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence analysis.
• UPDATING DATABASE: Western blotting, analyzing gels and updating database.
• OTHER: Perform other related duties as assigned, including cross-coverage of another Research Associate working with mice.

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.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with handling mice and histological analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, written and verbal communication, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite often interruptions, maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records and make independent decisions.

Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)
Salary Range: $45,400-$46,800 annually.
Pay Band: B8
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period: 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.

About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care. Our mission and values can be found at https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php.
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 found at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location
Augusta University - Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information
Researching Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hypertension, Diabetes... The Vascular Biology Center at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University focuses on breakthroughs in the prevention and treatment of disease.