Research Associate

Research Associate - Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Associate - Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education.

Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties)

Job Purpose

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, provide scientific and technical assistance to complete laboratory based, clinical or population science research.

May assist in writing research protocols and in manuscript preparation.

Design and perform research protocols independently or as directed through training in more difficult or specialized procedures to meet the needs of the research protocol.

Essential Functions

Perform laboratory based scientific techniques or clinical/population science (human subjects) research.

Design and perform experiments, recruit participants for studies by developing surveys and interviewing candidates.

Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines.

Assist staff with experiments /research protocols as required.

Communicate with principal investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.

Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes and/or survey data.

Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated.

Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.

Prepare and present presentations regarding research results for professional, scientific and academic conferences.

Summarize and organize data results for submittal to academic and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals.

Write scientific manuscripts and other documents for publication.

Fact-check, proofread, and edit research documents to ensure accuracy.

Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required.

Order and organize required research supplies and records.

Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Unique duties

Laboratory management responsibilities, including oversight of laboratory operations, workflows, and biorepository inventory.

Management of cohort datasets and more advanced data oversight responsibilities.

Greater involvement in the design, implementation, and independent execution of research protocols and experiments.

Processing and analysis of biological samples with responsibility for maintaining quality standards.

Support and coordination of technical staff within the laboratory.

Expectation of contributing to and/or leading scholarly publications and manuscript development.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study, preferred.

Requires advanced knowledge, predominantly intellectual in character, in a field of science or learning acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.

Experience

Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience).

Experience performing basic research techniques, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work independently.

Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings in reports and communicate results.

Knowledge of scientific integrity principles.

Excellent time management and organization skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment.

Microsoft office software skills.

Preferred qualifications

Preferred expertise in specialized areas including andrology, male reproductive biology, epidemiology, epigenetics, next-generation sequencing, and computational biology/bioinformatics.

School/College/Division

H06 - School of Medicine Primary department

H0610 - Obstetrics & Gynecology Employment type

Regular Employee Job type

Full Time Job category

Research Funding/salary information

Compensation type

Annual Salary Salary minimum

TBD Salary hire maximum

TBD Working conditions

Typical work environment may include a laboratory and/or office environment.

May require working non-standard business hours including evenings and weekends.

May be required to travel to scientific conferences.

Job openings

Number of openings

1 Background check requirements

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