Research Staff Assistant

• Job Type: Support Staff - Non-Union
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 20
• Salary Range: $22,685 minimum

Position Summary

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Professor Przeworski, the incumbent provides administrative support, assisting with the organization of the lab, its supplies and databases.

This is a 12 month, grant-funded position with the possibility of extension if additional funding is secured. 

Responsibilities

• Assists with the organization and preparation of samples for shipments and their receipt; tracks incoming and outgoing samples for the lab that are being sent out for genetic screening; updates data sets held in the lab with the results from these genetic screenings.
• Assists with the initial drafts of applications for data sets in human genetics and the initial preparation of IRB applications; providing initial completion of forms to obtain access to new data sets and IRB approval for use.
• Maintains the lab’s data sets and website.
• Maintains and organizes lab samples.
• Assists researchers with computational or experimental lab research projects; assists with proofing code revisions in homemade scripts in Python.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or natural sciences. One year of experience in a research environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with R, Python or an HPC environment

Other Requirements

• Familiarity with google docs and spreadsheets. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills and the ability to perform multiple tasks.

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