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Research Assistant - Summer

To assist the Principal Investigator in completing research projects.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. College of Pharmacy laboratory maintenance, and ordering materials required for the project.

2. Carry out experiments as directed by the Principal Investigator.

3. Organize the data collected in a spreadsheet, and graph them using various software.

4. Other duties as assigned from time to time by the PI.
Required Qualifications
EDUCATION: Current high school or undergraduate student.

EXPERIENCE: Experience that would be gained through the successful completion of science courses that are part of a structured science curriculum.
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This part-time position will run for approximately 6 weeks.
Posting Date 06/14/2023 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Essential Job Duties

Job Duty
Laboratory organization, maintenance, and the ordering of equipment required for the project.

Percentage Of Time
25%

Job Duty
Responsible for observing and documenting projects and procedures.

Percentage Of Time
25%

Job Duty
Carry out experiments as directed by the Principal Investigator.

Percentage Of Time
20%

Job Duty
Organize the data collected in a spreadsheet, and graph them using various software.

Percentage Of Time
20%

Job Duty
Other duties as assigned from time to time by the PI.

Percentage Of Time
10%

Physical Demands

Physical Demands

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?
Yes

If yes, list maximum weight and duration
WesternU Policy requires persons employed by the University to provide proof of vaccination against the SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19), subject to limited exemptions, regardless of whether the employee is on-site or working authorized to work remotely. Exempted employees, or those whose status of full vaccination is pending, will be required to submit to regular COVID-19 testing for in-person/on-campus work assignments.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use their hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are routinely performed in a typical laboratory setting. While performing duties in this setting the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold (non-weather), and risk of electric shock.
The employee is regularly exposed to wet humid conditions (non-weather), moving mechanical parts, and high precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (non-weather), and risk of radiation. The noise level in this setting may be loud due to the noise of ventilation system and hydraulic body hoist.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents
  • Resume
  • Letter of Recommendation #1
  • Letter of Recommendation #2
  • Letter of Recommendation #3
  • Additional Applicant Document
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Robin Farias-Eisner, MD, Phd, MBA
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To produce, in a humanistic tradition, health care professionals and biomedical knowledge that will enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities.

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DATE POSTED
August 6, 2023

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