*Sr Staff Research Asst bei University of Oklahoma (OU) / OU Health Sciences Center
University of Oklahoma (OU) / OU Health Sciences Center · Oklahoma City, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Oklahoma City
The successful candidate will be employed under a large NIH program award that supports three different laboratories on the OUHSC campus, all focused on the immune response to C. difficile. They will be responsible for coordinating critical resources and performing experiments that allow the laboratories to compare their results over time and with each other. Expertise in any area including bacteriology, molecular biology, protein expression and purification, infection studies, and immune responses is desirable, although specific training in each method will be provided. This is expected to be a highly rewarding opportunity to perform critical research that advances the a multi-pronged approach to developing an efficacious C. difficile vaccine and ideas for novel therapies.
Duties:
- Provides assistance to a research staff by collecting and analyzing data, keeping records, conducting literature and technical research, preparing reports, and may supervise personnel.
- Collects various forms of data pertaining to the research project or projects.
- Conducts analyses of data. Interprets, draws conclusions, and discusses with principal investigator.
- Presents research material to fellow researchers and colleagues.
- Keeps record of information obtained during research.
- May include a database of information or hard files.
- Conducts research of the literature.
- Independently conducts technical research.
- Prepares various reports containing descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content that may be submitted for publication.
- Constructs tests or assists in the construction of tests.
- Collaborates with other researchers.
- May supervise a staff of research technicians and/or research assistants.
- Delegates tasks and oversees work.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science, Chemistry, Physical Science, or related field.
- 24 months research laboratory experience.
Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months equivalent experience in the aforementioned fields in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree, for a total of 72 months combined research assistant/technician experience.
Skills:
- Working knowledge of how to handle biohazard materials or chemicals following Federal, State, and University regulations and guidelines.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to analyze data and keep records.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to supervise research technicians or assistants.
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Physical:
- Standing for prolonged periods.
- Manual dexterity.
- Stoop, bend, crouch, or lift up to 25 pounds.
- Speaking and listening.
- Environmental:
- Laboratory Environment.
- May be exposed to biohazardous materials, chemicals, odors, or carcinogens.
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