Perform a subset of the below duties, as assigned by supervisor:
- Assist postdocs and researchers in the research environment, handling lab management duties
- Conduct literature reviews
- Collect and analyze data, summarize project results
- Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations
- Ensure data is properly organized to provide convenient access for the researcher
- Ensure availability of equipment or supplies necessary for the project or experiment
- Manage and respond to project related email
- May supervise undergraduate students working on the research project (maintaining records on assignment completion, acting as liaison between the undergraduate students and the lead researcher)
- Attend project meetings
- Prepare progress reports for the PI, funding agency, or others as appropriate
- Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations
- Assist with monitoring the project budgetÂ
- Maintain lab website
Minimum Qualifications:
- Senior student (or recent graduate with a BS or BA degree in related field)
- Experience with specialized software or datasets, as required by the supervisor
- Satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the supervisor
Preferred Qualifications:
- Academic and/or work experience related to the field of research, as defined by the supervisor/lead researcher
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| Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: |
- Must be a self-starter who is motivated to deliver quality work, has the ability for critical thinking and problem solving, and possesses a teamwork attitude
- Strong organizational and computer skills, meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Enthusiasm for developing new skills and expertise
- Awareness of the critical aspects of laboratory safety (for lab-based roles)
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Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
- Occasionally lifts and /or carries objects weighing up to 25 pounds
- Occasionally stoops and bends
- Occasionally reaches and grasps with arms and hands above head
- Work may be performed in a laboratory environment where there are relatively few physical discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise, or similar
- Work involves possible exposure to malodorous vapors, low-dose radiation, contamination by toxic chemical and acids and presence of carcinogenic substances
Please apply by clicking on the Apply Now button below. Please include a cover letter, a CV, and the names and contact information for 3 references.
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