Research Assistant - Department of Physiology

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant - Department of Physiology at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

• Perform laboratory based scientific techniques or clinical/population science (human subjects) research.
• Design and perform experiments, recruit participants for studies by developing surveys and interviewing candidates.
• Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines.
• Assist staff with experiments/research protocols as required.
• Communicate with principal investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.
• Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes and/or survey data.
• Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated.
• Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.
• Assist principal investigator with writing methods and summarizing/organizing data to be used in preparing and presenting presentations for professional, scientific and academic conferences and submittal to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals.
• Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required.
• Order and organize required research supplies and records.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Unique duties:

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree
Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study, preferred. Requires advanced knowledge predominantly intellectual in character in a field of science or learning acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.

Experience

Entry level (less than a year of job-related experience)
Experience performing basic research techniques or interacting with human subjects, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results.
- Knowledge of scientific integrity principles.
- Excellent time management and organization skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment.
- Microsoft office software skills.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

H06 - School of Medicine

Primary department:

H0606 - Physiology

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Fractional Time
• Job category: Research

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

Typical work environment may include a laboratory and/or office environment. May require working non-standard business hours including evenings and weekends. May be required to travel to scientific conferences.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.