Research Assistant I in Philadelphia PA

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Research Assistant I

Children »s Hospital of Philadelphia Posted on 2022-11-18

Salary	Not mentioned
Location	Philadelphia, PA 19104 (University City area)
Type	Full-time

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Job Description

Location: LOC_COLKET-Colket Translational Research

Req ID: 226674

Shift: Days

Employment Status: Regular – Full Time

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Job Summary

Participates in a planned research project by performing research protocols. Works independently and self-directed while providing supervision and technical training to subordinates. Needs a specialized education in the biological or chemical sciences and is required to consistently exercise discretion and judgment in execution, interpretation of experiments, and of data derived.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs lab tests which require the analysis of results and interpretation of methods
• Performs research procedures on experimental samples as directed
• Assists with planning specific research protocols and procedures
• Assists in development & troubleshooting of new techniques and ideas
• Modifies methods and protocols under the direction of the PI
• Formulates and performs complex lab experiments and analyzes & reports the data
• Presents & discusses work at weekly lab meetings
• Prepares laboratory reagents and monitors and maintains inventory
• Performs calculations and maintains appropriate log books and lab notebooks
• Assists in writing methods and setting-up protocols accurately under the direction of the program director or senior scientist
• Maintains laboratory equipment, safety procedures and compliance records
• Researches journal, white papers and other scientific publications for pertinent information
• Assists with the preparation of data for publication or presentation at symposia
• May supervises junior members of laboratory.

Required Education and Experience

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Required Experience:

• At least three (3) years of scientifically relevant experience

Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/Lic

Preferred Experience:

• At least five (5) years of scientifically relevant experience

Additional Technical Requirements

• Proficient in various research and/or analytical techniques required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, professionals working onsite—at any CHOP location, for any portion of time—must be vaccinated for COVID-19. Learn more.

CHOP also requires employees who work in patient care buildings to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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Company description:

At Children »s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), we help children grow and thrive — and we offer these same opportunities to the professionals who make up our team. CHOP is a unique work environment, with exceptional team members, supportive managers and state-of-the-art training. Our employees are all empowered to realize their well-defined goals, because we believe everyone makes a difference — it’s the very foundation on which our hospital is built. Since 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace of many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. As the nation »s first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, CHOP has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved the lives of countless children. Today, that same spirit of care and innovation continues. The hospital now employs more than 10,000 people in more than 50 locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.