The Role
Assist PI with wet lab/bench research including human cell and tissue culture, processing clinical specimens, animal studies, and assays (IHC, Western blot, RT-PCR, ELISA). Perform microbiome and cytokine analyses, maintain the lab, keep records, analyze data, and support related duties.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Research Assistant should have prior experience with multi-tasking skills in working wet lab/bench research. The research assistant will directly assist PI and PI lab and able to work with cell culture, processing clinical specimens and animal studies. This person must have adequate wet lab (ELISA’s, Protein, RNA experiments; cellular/molecular) research experience, including microbiome and cytokine analysis in all kinds of specimens.
Daily Operations
- Human cell and tissue culture studies, microbiome and cytokine analysis in various specimens
- IHC, Western blotting, RT-PCR and other wet lab experiments as needed
- Lab maintenance
- Record keeping, data analysis
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Required Skills
- Prior experience in wet lab research (RT-PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, cell culture, animal handling, able to learn new methods etc)
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, particularly skills in MSExcel
- Experience in database creation
- Strong communication, organization and interpersonal skils
Preferred Skills
- Prior experience in wet lab research (RT-PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, cell culture, animal handling, able to learn new methods etc)
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, particularly skills in MSExcel
- Experience in database creation
- Strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
Required Education and Experience
- BS/MS (Clinical/Physiology/Biochemistry/Biomedical/oral biology)
- 1-2 years of relevant experience working
Skills Required
- Prior wet lab research experience with RT-PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, and cell culture
- Experience processing clinical specimens and performing microbiome and cytokine analysis
- Experience with IHC and other molecular/cellular techniques
- Animal handling and support of animal studies
- BS or MS in Clinical, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical, Oral Biology, or related field
- 1-2 years of relevant research experience
- Proficiency with MS Excel and general administrative/clerical systems
- Experience creating and managing databases
- Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to learn new methods and multi-task in a lab environment
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The Company
What We Do
Meharry Medical College is the nation's largest private, independent historically Black academic health sciences center. It is a global center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, and compassionate health services. Dedicated to improving the well-being of humankind, Meharry focuses on educating healthcare professionals to serve disadvantaged populations, continuing a nearly 150-year legacy of excellence in medicine, dentistry, and community service.
