Research Associate I

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent may be asked to perform other function-related activities in addition to the below mentioned responsibilities as reasonably required by business needs.

* Performs minimally complex experiments with input from supervisor.

* Understands experimental goal and may provide input to the experimental design.

* Analyzes data from individual experiments with input from supervisor and documents work in laboratory notebook or report.

* Able to summarize a group of experiments.

* With instruction from supervisor, may write study protocols and reports to support V&V studies.

* Effectively communicates with peers and supervisor. Able to present data in group meetings.

* Willing and able to work with Universal Precautions when handling different specimen types including, but not limited to blood, stool, urine, respiratory swabs, vaginal swabs, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

* Sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

* Stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

* Lifting/moving and carrying products weighing up to 40 pounds.

* Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration and/or moderate noise levels.

* Exposure to hazardous chemicals or other materials.

* Exposure to blood.

- BA/BS in Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field

- 0-2 years of post-baccalaureate research/laboratory experience in academia or industry

Masters in any related field

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.