Research Specialist A (Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)

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Posted Job Title

Research Specialist A (Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)

Job Profile Title

Research Specialist A

Job Description Summary

Planning and conducting laboratory experiments to meet research project objectives, with close supervision. Daily management of laboratory tools, documentations and processes to ensure regulatory compliance and timely completion of project/program deliverables, with close supervision. Conducting work for mouse colony maintenance (husbandry, genotyping), with close supervision. Closely collaborating with other research investigators of the group and the Principal Investigator (PI) on experimental work set ups in accordance to established protocols.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Planning and conducting laboratory experiments to meet research project objectives, with close supervision. Daily management of laboratory tools, documentations and processes to ensure regulatory compliance and timely completion of project/program deliverables, with close supervision. Conducting work for mouse colony maintenance (husbandry, genotyping), with close supervision. Closely collaborating with other research investigators of the group and the Principal Investigator (PI) on experimental work set ups in accordance to established protocols.

Position contingent upon funding*

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.