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Research Assistant 3

Employer
Case Western Reserve University
Location
Case Main Campus

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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title: Research Assistant 3
Location: Case Main Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 8904
Job Description POSITION OBJECTIVE

Working under limited supervision, coordinate work in systems biology, including the microbiome, proteomics, and immunology research. Our research program is interested on understanding how the microbiome contributes to human health and susceptibility to infectious disease, with a focus on women’s health. The research team collaborates with international partners in Arica, Europe, and Canada.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    Coordinate laboratory/ research activities with technicians and post-doctoral scholars. Organize experiments and the preparation of samples for mass spectrometry analysis. Maintain experimental records on all activities, protocols, data, etc. Ensure laboratory safety. (35%)Work closely with the principal investigator to optimize and troubleshoot procedures to comply with expected outcomes. (10%) Carry out complex research assignments of a non-routine nature integrating multiple systems biology tools (proteomics, metabolomics, metagenomics, immunology) to study host-microbial interactions in human health. Operate and manage liquid chromatography systems related to proteomics experiments. Execute, analyse, and deliver on assigned research projects. (10%) Devise new protocols and techniques for research projects involving a high degree of skill and training. This could include developing/adapting proteomic sample processing protocols for different biological samples, testing and optimizing workflows for microbiome, proteomic, metabolomic, or immunology analysis, etc. (10%) Evaluate adequacy of techniques; study and test new procedures and analyzes data. This could include processing of samples for new experiments, handling data processing and performing data analysis in coordination with Bioinformatics lead. Perform analysis of data from proteomics experiments. (10%)Supervise students and technicians in standard laboratory policies as well as microbiome, proteomic, and immunology research techniques. (10%)Monitor the laboratory budget. Set up apparatus and perform a wide variety of equipment and standardized procedures. Oversee/maintain inventory, equipment and facilities, and recommend purchases. Responsible for environmental safely rules and handling biohazard waste. (10%)

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    Participate in weekly research meetings and conferences to present data. May co-author research projects. (3%)Perform other duties as assigned. (2%)

CONTACTS

Department: Frequent contact with principal investigator for project and lab communication, infrequent contact with CGHD and Pathology department administration.

University: Frequent contact with other university collaborating departments including other basic science departments regarding on-going projects and lab activities.

External: Infrequent contact with vendors, IRB, other collaborating institutions.

Technical, students: Daily contact with students and technicians to explain data, techniques, etc., and to maintain workflow.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Supervise students, post docs, and technicians

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: 3 to 5 years of related experience required.

Education/Licensing: Bachelor of Science degree required.

REQUIRED SKILLS

    Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, chemistry or related discipline. Ability to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Ability to operate laboratory equipment including Thermo Orbitrap Mass Spectrometers for proteomics/metabolomics, Illumina sequencers for microbiome and DNA analysis, advanced liquid chromatography systems, tissue culture systems.Ability to ensure laboratory safety.Ability to perform basic laboratory assays. Must be highly motivated, responsible, dependable and a self-starter. Ability to meet consistent attendance. Good/strong organization skills; ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines. Must demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy, time management skills, and follow-through. Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality. Excellent customer service skills; ability to maintain effective working relationships and address the potential and current needs of customers. Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively within a team. Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face. Effective problem-solving skills; must demonstrate sound judgment and good decision-making.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The employee will work mostly in Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and will use infectious materials, and general chemicals. This job will include handling of human biological specimens that may be infected with HIV, malaria, TB, and other pathogens. This position may provide opportunities for international travel and presentations at international conferences.

Diversity Statement

In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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Organization

Working at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University is among the nation's leading research institutions. Founded in 1826 and shaped by the unique merger of the Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University, Case Western Reserve is distinguished by its strengths in educationresearch, service and experiential learning. Located in Cleveland's University Circle, we offer nationally recognized programs in the arts and sciencesdental medicineengineeringlawmanagementmedicinenursing and social sciences.

Student enrollment exceeds 9,800 students, forty percent of whom are undergraduatesFacultyand students hail from more than 90 countries, with academic interests that reach every region of the world. Case Western Reserve, with the support of individuals, corporations and foundations, aids nearly 100 designated research centers.

As a service-oriented institution dedicated to civic leadership, Case Western Reserve seeks individually and collectively to prepare our students to improve the human condition and to direct the benefits of discovery toward a better society. This effort is not limited to the university's classrooms, laboratories, librariesresidence halls and athletic fields, but includes partnerships with many other institutions. We build these partnerships believing that our ability to improve the human condition should begin in our own community.

Case Western Reserve University remains Ohio's top-ranked school among the nation's premier national universities, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report and is the only Ohio institution ranked in the top 50 nationally. We promote a culture of inquiry marked by rigor, creativity, curiosity, innovation, respect, sensitivity and open communication of ideas.

The university supports interdisciplinary partnerships in education and research with numerous faculty holding joint appointments in more than one Case Western Reserve school or department, as well as at neighboring institutions. These relationships launched many of the unique pairings of science, business and liberal arts into the centers and programs that enhance the undergraduate and graduate experience at the university. Our dual degree programs enrich the educational experience for those students who choose to balance the technical requirements of engineering or the sciences with a strong interest in the humanities.

With more than $375 million in research funding annually, the university attracts outstanding undergraduate and graduate students along with renowned faculty whose research has made significant contributions to the way we live and work. Case Western Reserve counts 15 Nobel laureates among our alumni and current and former faculty, including the first American scientist to ever receive the prize.

Our students' experiences in cultural institutions, clinics, social service agencies and industry are not viewed as “extra-curricular,” but create the learning experience that defines a Case Western Reserve education. The university's service programs in the Cleveland Municipal School District have impacted more than 145,000 students with more than 43 signature programs. The university has launched more than 580 community partnerships on the local, national and international levels. Annually the university sponsors Case for Community Day, an event where hundreds of Case Western Reserve employees and students lend their time and talent to targeted community development projects in the Greater Cleveland area.

Our alumni number more than 110,000 and constitute a “who's who” of every profession. Alumni represent one of the university's strongest resources, playing a vital role in campus life through their work as advisors, mentors, friends and advocates.

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