Research Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

The Research Assistant provides an opportunity for intern-level introductory research work by participating closely with DNWest staff in order to improve technical skills while being given a developmental opportunity in an industrial setting.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and researches project background and status with Research Program staff.
• Participates in all phases of research including planning, preparation, calibration, application, evaluation, data analysis, and maintenance.
• Makes novel observations.
• Collects and interprets data.
• Draws sound scientific conclusions based on data analyses. The results of these studies, and the conclusion generated, will impact research plans and advancement decisions on experimental materials.
• Presents project reviews before colleagues and peers.
• Participates in all aspects of offering samples for research and procurements.
• May visit DNWest’s high profile academic and commercial biotech partner labs and learns new techniques and methods of tissue preservation and processing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• This position is intended to provide a mutually beneficial arrangement where the Research Assistant will receive highly valuable experience working in a world class laboratory while staff will benefit from having more time to focus on advanced tasks and project work.
• Staff will rely heavily on the Research Assistant to be fairly independent and to perform assigned tasks in a correct and efficient manner. As a result, past work history, volunteer activities, notable achievements/honors, and letters of recommendation will all be seriously considered as part of the selection process for this position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Candidates must be a degree-seeking students enrolled at an accredited college or university, or within a year of finishing their degree or program.
• The candidates will have completed at least a basic entry-level college biology course and be working towards a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in a scientific field.
• Laboratory experience working with pipets and volumetric glassware is highly desirable. Candidates must be local as this is a year around position and the work is at a DNWest facility.