What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant, Senior position at Meharry Medical College?
This position works under occasional supervision. Assignments are at the specialized scientific research level requiring independent judgment. Assist in publishing articles and papers; supervises and trains lower level classifications, assigned lab technicians, and students. Sets up and operates complex scientific apparatus.
Daily Operations
- Performs independent research and assists with other research projects. Plans, designs, and implements re s each projects
- Prepares and maintains culture media, reagents, and grows cultures (cells, viruses, etc.)
- Performs library research; prepares compounds; interprets experimental test data; cuts, stains and mounts specimens
- Compiles, processes and analyzes data
- Documents research procedures and results according to department guidelines
- Develops reports from research data gathered; maintains reports and records; codes data for electronic data processing; inputs and retrieves data via computer; analyzes, interprets and verifies data
- Conducts research in particular field of knowledge and assists with publishing data in professional journals
- Write reviews and edits various materials for publication. Researches articles from various sources
- Set up and operates various scientific apparatus; centrifuge, spectrometer, microscopes, homogenizers, etc.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills
Required Education and Experience
