Augusta University ยท 5 hours ago
Research Associate
Augusta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$45K/yr - $48K/yr
3+ years expAugusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators and healthcare providers. The Research Associate will perform advanced administrative and technical work in support of research initiatives, including data collection, technique development, and supervising research activities.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Advise principal investigators, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures and other technological aspects of research activities
Supervise and coordinate activities of students, graduate assistants and other employees engaged in research activities and/or related laboratory work
Teach and participate in complex bacteriological, chemical and/or radiochemical qualitative and quantitative analysis, macro- and microserological, histological and cell culture procedures
Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and operate electron microscopes, computer-linked analytical equipment, dedicated computers, and other complex scientific equipment; instructs others in operation of equipment
Coordinate and participate in research of scientific literature; summarize and evaluate findings; develops derivative applications of techniques developed by own research activities or reported by other research projects
Analyze results of research experiments and procedures using manual or computer techniques; may develop special computer program to facilitate analysis
Participate in physical examination, testing and/or treatment of study patients for research purposes; read and record vital signs; obtain tissue and/or fluid samples for further testing; document study specific procedures and outcomes in study patient's medical record
Compose articles for publication in scientific journals; reviews articles prepared by others
Participate in project planning and development of research protocols to ensure adherence to accept scientific research principles, compliance with human assurance and the FDA
May perform a variety of administrative duties such as ordering equipment and supplies; responsible for maintenance of equipment schedules, record keeping, clean-up, etc
Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein
Qualification
Required
Masters degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, social sciences, natural sciences, life, health care, or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in a research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research
OR
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or natural life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of three years research and/or clinical experience
Preferred
Previous supervisory experience
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan)
Earned vacation time
Sick leave
13 paid holidays
Tuition Assistance Program
Company
Augusta University
Augusta University offers opportunities #LikeNoOther through groundbreaking research, patient-centered clinical expertise and forward-thinking educational programs from three campuses in the beautiful Southern city of Augusta, Georgia, and satellite locations across the state.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Stephen Wertz
Vice President for Foundations & CEO, Augusta University Foundation, Inc.
Heather Roszkowski, DSc
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