Market Range: 11

Hiring Salary: $26.30/Hour

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION PART-TIME POSITION WORKING 24-32 HOURS PER WEEK

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Research Associate assists the Principal Investigator in conducting wet bench type biological research in dental tissue regeneration involving culturing stem cells and animal surgery works.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Engages in experimental techniques which will include tissue cultures, adult stem cell isolation and maintenance, cell differentiation studies, RNA/DNA isolation, PCR, ELISA assays, cell transduction, microarrays, immunostaining, and photomicrographs.
2. Organizes and analyzes data.
3. Prepares manuscript(s) for publication.
4. Performs advanced laboratory research activities such as animal surgery (mouse and mini pigs) for tissue regeneration studies.
5. Provides guidance and training to laboratory personnel and students.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.