Research Lab Specialist II

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A Brief Overview

Recent medical or nursing school graduates and those looking to gain experience before applying to the Match cycle/residency programs are encouraged to apply. While some laboratory experience is preferred, qualified candidates with a medically-relevant licensure degree (RN, NP, PA, MD) will be strongly considered.

This Research Lab Specialist position is with the Center for Fetal Research in the Flake laboratory at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The Flake lab is currently working on an extrauterine system that supports extremely premature neonates. This novel technology offers the possibility of improving outcomes in a patient population with a high rate of mortality and morbidity.

The successful candidate will support ongoing research in the lab by functioning as an independent practitioner providing intensive and critical care in an animal NICU. This does not require prior experience and the candidate will be extensively trained in all relevant job functions. The Research Assistant will also be responsible for other tasks including aseptic scrub and surgical technique, post-mortem examinations, etc. This laboratory is a highly collaborative and supportive training environment in which successful candidates will be given the opportunity to directly contribute to projects, potentially resulting in authorship on scientific manuscripts.

What you will do

• Performs lab tests which require the analysis of results and interpretation of methods
• Plans and develops specific research protocols and procedures.
• Develops & troubleshoots new techniques and ideas.
• Composes methods and sets-up protocols accurately, based on guidance provided by the PI, program director or senior scientist. Independently modifies methods and protocols when required.
• Formulates and performs complex lab experiments, analyzes data and reports outcomes
• Presents & discusses work at weekly lab meetings
• Prepares laboratory reagents and monitors and maintains inventory
• Performs calculations and maintains appropriate log books and lab notebooks
• Maintains laboratory equipment, develops safety procedures and compliance records.
• Research journals, papers and other scientific publications for pertinent information
• Prepares data for publication or presentation at national/international symposia (presentation in papers, grant applications, and conferences)
• May be called upon to present at national symposia.
• Oversees junior staff and/or laboratory workflow.
• Will perform independently various lab administrative tasks / functions.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Required
• Master's Degree - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of directly relevant post grad scientific lab experience - Required
• At least seven (7) years of directly relevant post grad scientific lab experience - Preferred or
• At least four (4) years of directly relevant classroom and/or post grad scientific lab experience -Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge in the use of a wide variety of lab techniques, research equipment and research related software (Required proficiency)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills (Required proficiency)
• Excellent organizational skills (Required proficiency)
• Excellent critical thinking / problem-solving skills (Required proficiency)
• Excellent analytical skills (Required proficiency)

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SALARY RANGE:

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