Life Sciences Research Assistant

2 weeks ago

Palo Alto, United States PAVIR Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) supports the nation's second largest research program conducted among the VA Hospitals and is seeking a full-time Life Sciences Research Assistant. The Research Assistant will have two scientific responsibilities in the Pao Laboratory and Kidney Stone Research Program. First, they will maintain transgenic mouse colonies and conduct metabolic studies in mice. Second, they will recruit candidates for clinical research studies through in-person or telephone visits.


BENEFITS

PAVIR offers generous benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental, 14 paid holidays, paid vacation time, sick pay, a 401(k) with a fully vested 6% company match and 3% profit share, a wellness program, commuter benefits, and professional development training. Plus, we pay for life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.


MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Recruitment of candidates and provision of informed consent process for clinical research studies;
  • Experiments with cell culture, molecular biology, and animal physiology;
  • Breeding and maintenance of mouse colony and manage lab duties (ordering, management of protocols, breeding records;
  • Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Required: Bachelor's degree;
  • 1 year of patient recruitment experience;
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Biology;
  • 1 year of laboratory bench work and mouse colony management;
  • Previous experience and training in general lab skills such as micro-pipetting, cell culture, PCR analysis, western blotting, microscopy, and mouse colony breeding and management is strongly desired;
  • Strong knowledge with molecular biology, protein chemistry, renal physiology, and biochemistry is preferred;
  • Ability to analyze scientific data and problem solve experiments including routine calculations of dilution factors and solution concentrations is desired;
  • Excellent record keeping skills to maintain research notebook with day-to-day experiment procedures and results;
  • Previous experience with writing research protocols and complying with laboratory safety rules and procedures;
  • Previous experience with recruitment of candidates for clinical research studies
  • Strong knowledge and training with informed consent process and maintenance of proper documentation for study and regulatory records (including Institutional Review Board submissions);
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) for teamwork and collaboration with other lab and research personnel;
  • Previous experience with data analysis, including MS Word, GraphPad Prism, and Excel is preferred.

ABOUT PALO ALTO VETERANS INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH (PAVIR)

PAVIR facilitates research and education activities conducted at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. At PAVIR we work with more than 160 uniquely talented medical scientists. We recruit and retain talented employees who believe in making a difference in the lives of others through innovative health research.

READY TO JOIN OUR RESEARCH TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you

PAVIR is a nonprofit foundation affiliated with the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). As a condition of employment, all PAVIR employees are required to have an approved appointment with VAPAHCS and complete a background check before they can commence work.

PAVIR is pleased to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, Women, Veterans, and Individuals with a Disability are encouraged to apply. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact jobs@pavir.org - Human Resources department.



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