At the UCHC, this class is accountable for performing the most complex tasks for assigned research projects, programs, segments in a research setting.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the limited supervision of an employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May lead lower level employees as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of relevant research protocols, principles and procedures; considerable knowledge of more advanced scientific techniques, such as electronmicrospy, gel electrophoresis, chromatography; considerable knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications, laboratory equipment and procedures; considerable knowledge of a science such as chemistry, biology, microbiology, pharmacology; knowledge of physical and data resources in applicable scientific disciplines; oral and written communication skills, ability to identify, produce, organize, analyze, evaluate, interpret and report complex data.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
General Experience:
Bachelor's degree in the appropriate discipline, i.e., Biology, Medical Technology, Chemistry, Histology, Biochemistry, Psychology; plus two (2) years of research experience in a relevant discipline. Degrees in other areas may be substituted on a case by case basis.
Substitutions Allowed:
1. College training in a relevant discipline may be substituted for the general experience on the basis of fifteen (l5) semester hours equaling one-half year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelors Degree.
2. A Master's Degree in a relevant discipline, may be substituted for one (1) additional year of experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Incumbents in this class may be required to undergo periodic tests or immunizations for communicable diseases.
Elisa Assays- more than 5 years expereince with troubleshooting, developing and reproducibly executing ELISA Assays.
Some mouse live surgery experience, e.g. assisting with surgery, injections of anesthesia, monitoring vital signs.
Flow cytometry experience - 5 years or more experience performing fluorescent flow cytometry with working knowledge of hematopoetic cell markers, leukocytes, capable of designing panels of antibodies using up to 10 markers.
Molecular biology - more than 5 years expereince in RNA, DNA purification, primer analysis, detection of extremely rare DNA.
Isolation on primary cells from tissue samples.
Western Blotting.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Performs research projects independently; may manage grants/budgets; researches literature in order to design experiments; plans and conducts experiments; performs data collection and interviewing; codes data, performs data analysis; contributes to sections of articles for research publication; may perform surgical techniques on animals; may prepare and maintain special media and cultures; may draw blood; may conduct a full range of chemical and microscopic tests and exams, and interpret the results; may manage a laboratory; may make solutions and chemical buffers; performs laboratory maintenance; may train medical/dental students, post docs, fellows in related research techniques; performs related duties as required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbents in this class may occasionally be required to lift heavy objects such as standard laboratory equipment and/or trays/boxes or glassware; may be exposed to such hazards as broken glass, toxic vapors, radioactive materials, and toxic or disease carrying substances.
Schedule: To Be Determined
Full TIme Equivalent Minimum Salary: $60,179.00
UCONN Health Center - 6 months ago
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