Research Associate - Vascular Biology Center

Overview

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Job : 282585

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary

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Location details:
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912;
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904.

College/Department Information Researching Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hypertension, Diabetes. The Vascular Biology Center at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University aims to advance treatments to prevent and treat disease and help people live longer, healthier lives.

This position will assist in phenotypic analyses of mouse mutants, mouse surgery, and isolation of endothelial and vascular cells from mice. The role includes collaboration with a team of scientists conducting mouse experiments of human relevance. The position will perform plasmid and adenovirus amplification, western blotting, qPCR, tissue cutting, and histological and immunofluorescence staining to assist lab members’ work. A database currently in place will need daily updating.

Candidates must be able to handle and work with mice, maintain a mouse colony with genotyping, and demonstrate strong organizational skills with multitasking capability.

• MAINTAINING MICE: Maintaining mouse colony through selective breeding and culling.
• MOUSE SURGERY: Mouse surgery related to cardiovascular diseases.
• AMPLIFICATION: Plasmid and adenovirus amplification.
• ANALYSIS: Tissue cutting and immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence analysis.
• UPDATING DATABASE: Western blotting, analyzing gels and updating database.
• OTHER: Perform other related duties as assigned, including cross-coverage of another Research Associate working with mice.

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or related natural, life, health care or materials science, with experience in research or clinical laboratory settings.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in the same fields with a minimum of three years' research and/or clinical experience.

• Experience with handling mice and histological analysis.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, written and verbal communication, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite interruptions, maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records and make independent decisions.

Shift: Days;
Monday - Friday (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)

Salary Range: $45,400-$46,800 annually.

Pay Band: B8

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period: Until Filled.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, full-time employees who have been employed for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

• All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check prior to starting.
• Credit check may be required for Positions of Trust or approved department Purchase Card usage, if applicable.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that involve driving an Augusta University vehicle.
• For Faculty Hires: provide proof of completed degree(s) and transcripts; foreign-trained candidates may need…