Job Description
Research Assistant Primary Purpose: Under the supervision of Professors in the Department of Biomedical Sciences performs a variety of laboratory procedures for the research laboratories of faculty within the department. The research assistant reports to the Laboratory Manager.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race,
gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Essential Functions: - Maintain the research laboratories to include but not limited to:
- Conduct research experiments, analyze research data, and provide reports, as needed.
- Maintain cell lines and frozen cells in accordance to good laboratory practices.
- Ensure proper functioning of lab equipment, request repairs as needed.
- Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies, order as needed.
- Sterilize lab instruments and reagents.
- Assist students and faculty with research projects, as needed.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by Laboratory Manager.
Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of: - Basic laboratory procedures.
- Molecular and protein analysis including, but not limited to, PCR and Western analyses.
- Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Photoshop.
Experience: - Minimum one year of experience with cell culture, microbiology and molecular biology techniques including solutions preparation.
Education: - Bachelor's degree in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, cell biology, immunology, physiology, or related field.
Working Conditions: - Position is full-time, eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week.
- Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens or biohazardous materials may
- reasonably be anticipated. Personal protective equipment will be provided to reduce or
- eliminate exposure to routine or limited infectious agents.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of: - Eukaryotic and bacterial cell culture, ELISA and PCR, Western blot, Immunostaining.
Ability to: - Operate (or be trained to operate) laboratory equipment to include ultracentrifuge, flow
- cytometer, spectrophotometer, microplate reader, confocal microscope, and fluorescence microscope.
- Work with biohazardous material.
- Draft standard operating procedures and follow established safety protocols.
- Multitask and be flexible in organizing and prioritizing work.
- Work independently and as part of a team, collaborating with others.
- Record and communicate results clearly.
Other: - Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
- Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
- Position requires standing, lifting, bending, and reaching during majority of working
- hours.
- Position requires lifting objects of up to 25 pounds.
Hiring Range: $23.10 - $34.36 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Background Check Statement: All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
To apply, visit University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.
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About University of the Pacific
University of the Pacific is a mission-driven organization, focused on creating the next generation of leaders in a wide array of disciplines through student-centered teaching and research that blends learning in classrooms, laboratories and studios with real-world experiences partnering with organizations across northern California. No matter the job, every employee at Pacific is part of contributing to the mission of California’s first university, which ranks in the Top 20 in the West and Top 100 in the U.S.
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