Staff Research Associate II

The Department of Medicine is looking to hire a motivated Staff Research Associate II to join our team. In this role, you will investigate how the autonomic nervous system initiates and sustains arrhythmias, with a focus on the cardiac nervous system's role in heart disease. The Division's research involves collecting electrophysiologic and neural data in both human and animal models of cardiovascular disease. In this position, there will be focus on animal studies involving surgical dissection, hemodynamic and electrical activity recordings, and tissue analysis. Your responsibilities will include lab maintenance, coordination with other departments, and data analysis from both preclinical and clinical research.

Hourly range: $28.88-$46.46

Required:

• Skills to perform technical procedures in a timely and accurate manner
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others
• Ability to work on routine assignments with minimal supervision
• BS degree in biochemistry, physiology, biology or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to keep accurate records
• Skills in large animal handling and surgical procedures
• Skills in preparing buffers, solutions and reagents
• Skills in basic computer use, Microsoft excel, office, powerpoint
• Skill to perform surgical procedures in a lab setting on animals-porcine

Preferred:

• Previous experience as a Vet tech