Position Highlights:

• The Research Associate II assumes the responsibility of performing basic, biological, behavioral, social science or public health research within the specified research program. 
• The Research Associate has responsibility to the faculty of the specified program.

Ideal Candidate:

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains laboratory equipment in a clean and working order, including coordinating instrument standardization documented by written report.
• Reorders stock laboratory supplies when depleted under appropriate supervision.
• Contributes to the preparation of manuscripts, grants, administrative and research compliance documents as directed by supervisor.
• Technically responsible for the collection, organization and permanent documentation of data in physical and electronic formats as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Responsible for data analysis using standardized procedures and protocols and under minimal supervision.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in biology or related field
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on research experience is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.