Research Assistant PD

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, but following established policies and procedures, performs scientific investigative research in areas related to patient care. Supervises activities of subordinate professional and support staff assigned to one or more research projects. Selects, orients, schedules, assigns work, and evaluates performance of subordinate research staff. Ensures implementation of approved research program, adherence to research protocols, and development and maintenance of study records. Researches literature in the field, participates in the design of experimental protocols, and develops new procedures to carry out established research objectives. Conducts experiments using in vitro and/or in vivo techniques; collects and analyzes data using statistical methodology. An emphasis on histological and immunohistochemical techniques is preferred. May assist in writing presentations and papers for publication based on the research performed.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts experiments according to established protocols and research methodology using in vivo techniques on animal and/or human serum, and/or in vitro techniques including molecular biology, mammalian cell culture, and emphasis on histology techniques. Participates in the design of experimental protocols to achieve the scientific objectives of the research project. Develops research methodologies within the parameters of experimental protocols and research objectives to allow quantitative and qualitative evaluation and interpretation of data obtained. Gathers, tabulates, graphs, develops explanatory charts, and analyzes data using statistical methodology. Participates in the interpretation of the results of experiments through conferences with supervisor and other researchers to review data compared to hypothesis and research methodology in instances of inexplicable data. Reviews all literature pertaining to research being conducted in the scientific area of interest.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in the scientific field of the research being conducted.
• Requires a working knowledge of statistics, computer programming, and research methodology.
• Requires a professional level of knowledge of the scientific field germane to the research being conducted.

EXPERIENCE:

• Three to six months related experience.
• Works in a laboratory environment with possible exposure to human and animal serum, chemical reagents, animal subjects, and radioactive materials.

PAY RANGE

$19.97 - $32.96

LOCATION

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

WORK TYPE

8:00 am - 5:30 pm

WORK SHIFT

Day

DAILY HOURS

Per Diem - As required

DRIVING REQUIRED

No

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