What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Research Tech I position at St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center?

Overview

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies.

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For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Responsibilities

St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center and the Barrow Neurological Institute® (BNI) have consistently been recognized for clinical and research excellence in an academic medical center setting and for the high quality of patient and employee experiences in the organizations. Laboratory-based research and patient-oriented clinical studies have international stature and often involve extensive collaborations with academic and industry partners regionally nationally and globally. There are educational experiences at secondary school undergraduate graduate and post-graduate levels.

Our laboratory conducts translational research to develop optimize and clinically validate MRI methods for neuroimaging applications. Specifically we focus on developing MRI techniques to address challenges in nerve brain and spinal cord imaging and translating these methods to clinical populations (e.g. to guide surgery improve diagnostics and serve as biomarkers of therapeutic response). We are seeking a student research technician to collaborate with lab personnel on various projects and interface with our clinical collaborators to help identify suitable research participants for these studies. The ideal candidate should have an interest in neurosurgery and neuroimaging along with the ability to work closely with a large team across a variety of clinical and research disciplines

Qualifications

Background in biology or chemistry preferred.

High School/GED Diploma Required

Knowledge of research clinical or other scientific environment required.

Fundamental knowledge and background in the biological sciences or related field preferred.

Preferred: Familiar with laboratory techniques. Demonstrates an ability to continually improve performance.

Familiar with advanced computer skills and with aptitude to learn proper laboratory or clinical study techniques preferred.

Pay Range
$14.50 - $19.94 /hour

Salary : $15 - $20

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