Senior Research Assistant BS - CCP Brentwood

Are you passionate about helping kids be their best selves?

UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is hiring a Full-Time Senior Research Assistant BS to support the offices in Brentwood.

Research experience preferred.

Purpose:
Responsible for accurately performing research projects according to established study design and procedures and is under limited faculty or Research Associate supervision. Acts as a lead resource for other laboratory support personnel. Under supervision, coordinates the daily operations in the designated research area. Performs a variety of complex functions, including overseeing timely and accurate functioning in respective area.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in obtaining educational resources necessary to perform and interpret research and to remain abreast in research area of function.
• Maintain a safe clean laboratory-working environment including appropriate equipment maintenance and usage by ensuring the adherence to laboratory and hospital policies and standards.
• Ensure the proper preparation of label, proper storage and disposal of reagents, and proper equipment calibration for research projects.
• Follow appropriate research policies and procedures including all applicable laws and regulations and maintains scientific integrity including accurate data storage.
• Communicate the daily progress of research projects via meetings with, and written reports to, research investigators and/or Research Associates.
• Maintain laboratory inventory, including timely ordering and receipt of required supplies and their proper storage.
• Perform approved research projects according to defined protocols and procedures including appropriate collection, recording, storage, and analysis of data, and reporting of results.
• Assist with training programs for other laboratory personnel on research activities and practice.
• Responsible for following the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient.

• Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, biology or other basic science.
• Two years experience in a research environment with at least one year in the designated specialty of research.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity necessary for handling and processing specimens for testing, including preparation of specimens, operation of laboratory equipment, microscopic examination, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately collect, store and interpret research data.
• Successfully meet all competency requirements established for a Senior Level Research Assistant.
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Act 31, Act 33, Act 34, Act 73 with renewal
  
  UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran