Research Assistant 1
Job DescriptionPOSITION OBJECTIVEWorking under moderate supervision, perform research work in medical and related technical.
The Research Assistant 1 will perform activities for a national surveillance lab dedicated to diagnostic and research work on prion diseases.
The research assistant will facilitate ongoing specimen accessioning, tissue bank management, laboratory inventory management and quality control.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Accession samples accurately in a BSL2 lab.
Handle prion infected specimens and evaluate them for testing viability in a timely manner.
Match received specimen paperwork with coordinating specimen label(s) for accuracy.
Identify and report discrepancies immediately.
(25%) Prepare, evaluate and assign samples to relevant lab staff, including genetic DNA extraction, CSF, histology and Western Blot testing.
Document all correspondence and input information in database.
Handle specimen verification calls to the sender or referring physician to verify how the sample was treated and any other knowledge deemed necessary.
(20%) Coordinate and maintain the transfer of research samples between the university and other institutions ensuring all applicable policies are adhered to.
Manage all import permits.
Authorize all shipping and slide picture requests, including receiving and exporting of materials.
Obtain hazardous shipping certificate.
(15%) Coordinate the ordering of boxes for autopsy shipments to providers and accession autopsy tissue when received at the NPDPSC.
(15%) Serve as point person for iLab internal and external research requests.
Regularly monitor requests, locate samples by freezer location, communicate and provide samples to appropriate lab personnel for processing.
Maintain freezer locations and tissue bank space needs.
Reorganize all specimens as necessary to better suit and facilitate the department's work (10%) Organize, label and transfer repository of archived fixed brain tissue from large containers to smaller containers for long-term storage purposes.
(10%) NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Maintain supply inventory and place orders in a timely manner.
(5%) Perform other duties as assigned.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Research Assistant 1 will perform activities for a national surveillance lab dedicated to diagnostic and research work on prion diseases.
The research assistant will facilitate ongoing specimen accessioning, tissue bank management, laboratory inventory management and quality control.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Accession samples accurately in a BSL2 lab.
Handle prion infected specimens and evaluate them for testing viability in a timely manner.
Match received specimen paperwork with coordinating specimen label(s) for accuracy.
Identify and report discrepancies immediately.
(25%) Prepare, evaluate and assign samples to relevant lab staff, including genetic DNA extraction, CSF, histology and Western Blot testing.
Document all correspondence and input information in database.
Handle specimen verification calls to the sender or referring physician to verify how the sample was treated and any other knowledge deemed necessary.
(20%) Coordinate and maintain the transfer of research samples between the university and other institutions ensuring all applicable policies are adhered to.
Manage all import permits.
Authorize all shipping and slide picture requests, including receiving and exporting of materials.
Obtain hazardous shipping certificate.
(15%) Coordinate the ordering of boxes for autopsy shipments to providers and accession autopsy tissue when received at the NPDPSC.
(15%) Serve as point person for iLab internal and external research requests.
Regularly monitor requests, locate samples by freezer location, communicate and provide samples to appropriate lab personnel for processing.
Maintain freezer locations and tissue bank space needs.
Reorganize all specimens as necessary to better suit and facilitate the department's work (10%) Organize, label and transfer repository of archived fixed brain tissue from large containers to smaller containers for long-term storage purposes.
(10%) NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Maintain supply inventory and place orders in a timely manner.
(5%) Perform other duties as assigned.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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