Staff Research Associate

Description

The Division of Surgery is seeking to hire a full-time

Research Associate to join the Orthpaedic Surgery Department. You will conduct

scientific projects related to skeletal muscle dysfunction and fibrosis in

cerebral palsy. Primary duties include:

Conducting human muscle and small animal tissue experimentation

Performing cell culture and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

Assisting in purifying DNA, protein and RNA from cells and tissues

Laboratory maintenance

Data organization, management, and analysis

Assisting in the preparation of manuscripts, grants, and research reports

Other duties as assigned

Salary range: $26.52/hr – $31.63/hrQualifications

Bachelors degree in Biochemistry, Anatomy, or related field

(preferred)

Ability to recognize and use technical terminology related

to muscle anatomy and function

Experience in cell culture protocols (aseptic techniques

cell seeding, cell passage, cryopreserving)

Experience in data processing and analysis (R studio,

statistics)

Knowledge of computers including word processing,

spreadsheet, graphics software, ad literature search methods

Ability to maintain accurate inventory of supplies and

laboratory instruments

Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with faculty,

staff, postdoc fellows, and students

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