Research Assistant 1 MS

22-Feb-2024

Molecular Cellular & Developmental Biology

86630BR

University Job Title

Research Assistant 1 MS

Bargaining Unit

L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)

If Fixed Duration, Period

1 year from date of hire

If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?

Yes

Other Fixed Duration Date

07-Feb-2025

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade C

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Research/Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Worksite Address

West Campus
West Haven, CT 06477

Position Focus:

Under the supervision of a Principal Investigator and higher-level staff, this full-time position will oversee the management of the laboratory’s mouse colony and assist in the daily operations and laboratory procedures performed in the laboratory. 

Essential duties include but are not limited to: Breeding, providing husbandry support to, and managing a mouse research colony. Maintaining associated records to ensure compliance with IACUC and YARC regulations. Assisting with bacterial infections and dissections of research mice, including the preparation of tissue samples for histological analyses and the enumeration of bacterial colony-forming units. Managing special treatments such as the administration of treated water or drugs. Assisting with body-weight measurements and fecal collection; Maintaining laboratory inventory of supplies, reagents, and equipment.  Ordering supplies for laboratory personnel.  Shipping/receiving of specialized laboratory reagents to/from other labs. Assisting in minor clerical tasks associated with research projects. Performing additional responsibilities incidental to laboratory activities. Maintaining laboratory compliance with biological and chemical safety regulations. Ensuring laboratory bio-safety and other pertinent procedures and protocols are up to date. Assisting with molecular biology and biochemistry techniques related to laboratory research projects including PCR, molecular cloning, RNA/DNA isolation, and recombinant protein expression and purification. Interacting with external vendors, equipment maintenance crew, IACUC and YARC, as well as internal EHS personnel as lab contact person.

Essential Duties

1. Researches and collects data through complex laboratory/ scientific experiments, techniques, and procedures; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments. 2. Records and compiles information related to research data. Codes data accordingly to research specifications. Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports. Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques. 3. Assists in data interpretation and analyses. Reports on status of research activities. Sets up, operates and maintains laboratory equipment and apparatus. 4. Formulates and prepares scientific solutions and media. Recruits study participants. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. 5. May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments. May oversee and instruct research staff. 6. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.

Required Education and Experience

Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Excellent communication/interpersonal skills. Accuracy and attention to detail.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Mouse handling and colony management skills Proven ability to use common lab equipment including but not limited to: PCR machine, centrifuge, spectrophotometer, pH meter, electrophoresis equipment, bacterial incubator, microbalance, various imaging and analysis instruments

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Ability to prepare reagents, buffers, bacterial culture media, and other reaction mixtures. Familiarity with culturing, genetically transforming, and analyzing BSL 1 and/or BSL 2 bacterial species.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Basic computer skills and familiarity with statistical analysis. Proven attendance record.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Preferred experience with mouse breeding, infections, dissections, and colony management; PCR/molecular biology; recombinant protein production and purification; basic bacteriology skills including sterile technique. Coursework in microbiology and biochemistry is desirable.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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