Research Assistant - Dept. Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences

Job Purpose

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, provide scientific and technical assistance to complete laboratory-based research. May assist in writing research protocols and preparing manuscripts autonomously or as directed through training in more difficult or specialized procedures to meet the needs of the research protocol.

Essential Functions

• Perform laboratory-based scientific techniques.
• Assist in designing and performing experiments.
• Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines.
• Communicate with Principal Investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.
• Collect and log laboratory results and/or survey data.
• Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts, or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated.
• Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.
• Assist Principal Investigator with writing methods and summarizing/organizing data to be used in preparing and presenting presentations for professional, scientific, and academic conferences, and submittal to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals.
• Maintain the laboratory work areas, including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required.
• Order and organize required research supplies and records.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions