University of Rochester Advancement · 1 month ago
Flow Cytometry Research Specialist I
School of Medicine and Dentistry Room 34119
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$23.06/hr - $32.29/hr
1+ years expThe University of Rochester is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and advancement in scientific research. The Flow Cytometry Research Specialist I will provide direct research support, assist in experimental design, and contribute to various laboratory activities while ensuring the quality and integrity of research projects.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provides direct research support and offers opportunity for future experimental and scientific development
Supports the planning, design, and execution of experiments, as well as direct studies
Uses existing protocols and collaborates with other laboratories
Works independently with occasional input on modifying, varying or adapting standard laboratory procedures to meet special needs of research projects
Contributes to the design and conducts experimental research and investigations to explore and support lab goals, grant commitments, scientific discovery, and/or development
Records, interprets, and conducts analyses and scientific data utilizing standard methods and develops modifications of standard methods to meet special situations
Participates in formulating research methods and suggesting options for improving quality and recommending solutions
Participates in computer database design and utilization, research/data analysis, and suggests future improvements in data measurement
Develops research documentation, such as protocols, reports, reviews, publications, manuscripts, and/or summaries
May be responsible for the operation of a specialized laboratory or research area within a department and/or field work and related data analysis for a research project
Teaches laboratory techniques and instrumentation procedures to students and laboratory technical support staff and counsels them on technical problems
Disseminates research findings to internal and external audiences
Ensures the quality standards and scientific integrity in research activities are maintained
Remains knowledgeable of relevant scientific and technical developments
Attends/participates in weekly lab meetings, and as appropriate, institutes, and seminars
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related work experience involving direct assistance to researchers required
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Familiarity with MS Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) required
Ability to generate and organize large sets of data, strains, and plasmids, and familiarity with all aspects of a laboratory to effectively help organize the lab required
Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed required
Excellent organization skills to help coordinate a number of projects, and the skills to help train inexperienced personnel required
Company
University of Rochester Advancement
The University of Rochester, one of the nation’s top private research universities, has built a national caliber advancement program in support of the largest campaign in the University’s history.
201-500 employees
Funding
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