Laboratory Research Assistant
- Employer
- University of Maryland Baltimore
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine Department of Pathology Research is currently recruiting for a Laboratory Research Assistant. UMB offers a generous benefits package that includes 22 vacation days, 14 floating and holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.In the Fall of 2021, UMB will require all faculty, staff, and students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions for medical or religious reasons will be process through Human Resources.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs routine laboratory maintenance and standard activities such as: general housekeeping, preparing solutions, buffers, and specimens; executing biochemical procedures such as: spectrophotometric and fluorometric assays, HPLC, chromatography, and mass spectrometry, etc.
- Compiles clinical and quality control data using Excel, Microsoft Access, and other computer software applications.
- May perform advanced laboratory research activities or participate in the design of new studies.
- May perform administrative duties such as: training and guiding students and/or other laboratory technicians; assisting in developing policies, procedures and/or methods for laboratory experimentation, ordering supplies, entering patient demographic information, and filing reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry and/or related field.EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in clinical or research laboratory preferred.OTHER: Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, and shipping of hazardous materials.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Basic understanding and utilization of scientific and technical language and symbols. Ability to use measurable and verifiable information for making decisions or judgements. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to use a consultative approach to resolve issues in area of responsibility. Ability to perform assays in a laboratory setting working with independence for all routine procedures. Ability to help lead certain assay development activities and perform various advanced laboratory procedures. Develops policies, procedures, and introduces changes as necessary. Provides guidance and training to laboratory personnel and students. Ability to participate in the design of clinical research studies and preparation of technical procedures and reports.Hiring Range: Low to high $40,000s, commensurate with education and experience UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu. If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Job: Reg or CII Exempt Staff
Shift: Day Job
Organization: School of Medicine - Pathology
Job Posting: Oct 29, 2021
Unposting Date: Nov 12, 2021, 11:59:00 PM
Organization
Welcome to the Baltimore campus of the University of Maryland, founded in 1807 along a ridge in what was then called Baltimore Town. Today, this 61-acre research and technology complex encompasses 65 buildings in West Baltimore near the Inner Harbor. 
The University is Maryland's only public academic health, human services, and law center. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists.
Under the leadership of President Jay A. Perman, MD, the University is a leading partner in the redevelopment of the west side of Baltimore. The University of Maryland BioPark, which opened in October 2005, promotes collaborative research opportunities and bioscience innovation.
Sponsored research totaled $567.1 million in Fiscal Year 2010. With 6,349 students and 6,717 faculty members and staff, the University is an economic engine that returns more than $15 in economic activity for every $1 of state general funds appropriation. The University community gives more than 2 million hours a year in service to the public.
Mission
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State¹s public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.
Campus Data
Go to the Office of Institutional Research and Accountability for complete campus facts.
Equal Opportunity
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran's status to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote employees and applicants for employment in all job levels with regard to their qualifications and without consideration to the aforementioned categories. Exceptions to this policy will be made only as allowed by law for example, due to bona fide occupational qualifications or lack of reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
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