Summary
The Glendale campus of Midwestern University is currently seeking a Research Assistant to work in the Department of Physiology. The selected candidate will provide both administrative and technical support to research faculty by coordinating and performing the day-to-day operations of research laboratories. This work will include maintaining laboratory equipment, training students, animal handling, imaging techniques, tissue sectioning, western blot, PCR, and other tasks as needed. Prior experience in any or all of these is desirable. Work is performed under the direct supervision by the PI and alongside other research assistants and graduate students. This position reports to the Chair of the Physiology Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This individual must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner with regular, predictable, in-person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in physiology or biological sciences related field is required. Prior bench-work lab experience is preferred. Must be able to work independent after an initial training period with the ability to meet deadlines.
Computer Skills
Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) along with a willingness to learn other programs.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee is regularly required to walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision correctable to 20/40 in one eye.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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