What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Specialist position at UCI School of Medicine?
Company Description
UC Irvine School of Medicine is dedicated to advancing high-impact medical research, educating a diverse health workforce, and delivering evidence-based, patient-centered healthcare. With a mission of Discover, Heal, Teach, the school seeks to advance individual and population health for Orange County and beyond. UCI School of Medicine has 24 departments covering basic science, clinical research, medical specialties, and surgical specialties, with strong affiliations other well-recognized healthcare systems and medical centers.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Junior Specialist at UCI School of Medicine in Irvine, CA. The Junior Specialist will be responsible for assisting in high-impact medical research, supporting diverse health workforce initiatives, and contributing to evidence-based basic and clinical research. Day-to-day tasks may include experiments in rodents, data collection and analysis, literature reviews, project coordination, maintenance of inventory and administrative paperwork, and supporting research publications and presentations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a bio-medical sciences related field
- Data Collection, Analysis, and Research skills
- Strong organizational and project coordination abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in literature reviews and research publication support
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment
- Knowledge of medical terminology and research methodologies
- Previous research experience with rodents is a plus
