Research Assistant II

Overview

This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.

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• Posting date: 02/05/2026
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Position Number: 1129525
• Position Title:
  
  Research Assistant II
• Hiring Range Minimum: $22.00
• Hiring Range Maximum: $26.40
• Union Type:
  Not a Union Position
• SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Employment Category:
  Regular Full Time
• Scheduled Months per Year: 12
• Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
• Schedule:
  
  Manager is available to discuss during interviews
• Location of Position:
  Lebanon, NH
• Remote Work Eligibility:
  Onsite only
• Is this a term position?:
  No
• Is this a grant funded position?:
  Yes

Under the direction of the Center for Molecular Epidemiology Biorepository Laboratory Manager, this position serves on the research team for several studies involved in the molecular epidemiologic investigation of factors that influence disease risk and prognosis by conducting the laboratory related procedures as defined in the research plans and protocols of the studies.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Three years of relevant laboratory/research experience. Bachelor’s degree.

• Three years of relevant laboratory/research experience. Master’s degree.

Courtney Baker

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This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds. Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. -policy

• Learns and implements all existing and new study-specific biospecimen related protocols, techniques and instrumentation.
• Communicates closely with study personnel for all studies regarding collection and biospecimens related needs daily.
• Processes collected biospecimens into aliquots and stores aliquots in freezers and other storage methods.
• Retrieves biospecimen aliquots from freezers for subsequent processing or shipping to other laboratories.
• Identifies, troubleshoots, and corrects or recommends solutions to problems related to experimental design, methods, procedures, techniques, or equipment.
• Adheres to laboratory safety requirements including general and chemical/hazardous waste disposal methods.

• Data Collection/Preparation – 50%
  • Tracks biospecimen related collection, processing and archival information in appropriate Laboratory Information Systems.
  • Collects, analyzes, and interprets data from experimentation.
  • Performs literature searches to develop relevant information.
  • Prepares representations of data such as sequences,…