Research Assistant, Senior

Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. Under general direction, performs moderately complex to complex research and experimentation following established protocols; performs routine lab and equipment maintenance; sets-up and operates various scientific apparatus; assists with research projects and may perform independent research or performs various editorial and minor clerical duties; compiles, processes and analyzes data; performs supervisory and training duties.    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics: • Knowledge of laboratory procedures  • Knowledge of the use and preparation of culture media, chemicals, and reagents  • Knowledge of medical  and scientific  terminology  • Verbal and written communication skills  • Supervisory skills  • Interpersonal/human relation skills  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions  • Ability to tend to details  • Ability to maintain records and inventories • Ability to operate a personal computer    Job Duties and Responsibilities:  • Sets-up and operates various scientific apparatus including spectrophotometers, fraction collectors, chromatography equipment, centrifuges, incubators, homogenizers, PCR machines, electronic imagers, and various microscopes  • Performs various clerical duties including answering phones, maintaining bibliographies, and completing applications and forms. • Assists with research projects; performs independent research; plans, designs and implements research projects; prepares and maintains culture media,  and  reagents; grows bacterial and eukaryotic cell cultures; performs various biochemical and cell-based assays; sterilizes equipment; separates and purifies various materials and substances using such techniques as chromatography and electrophoresis; orders laboratory supplies; performs library research; prepares compounds; interprets experimental data;  and  performs minor equipment repairs.  • Performs supervisory and training duties involving lower-level employees and students; attends and participates in meetings and training groups  • Compiles processes and analyzes data; records research procedures and results; files and maintains records; codes data for input for electronic data processing; inputs and retrieves data using computers.  • Performs other duties as assigned.    Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in biomedical science or related field plus experience with mammalian tissue culture is required; a MS degree or ≥5 years’ experience in biomedical research is preferred. Broad knowledge of biomedical laboratory techniques is required. Function Lab Support Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 …