Research Specialist

Research Specialist

Campus : Tempe

Research Specialist

Job Description

The Biodesign Institute's Center for Personalized Diagnostics is seeking a Research Specialist with an immunoassay background to work on a state-of-the-art proteomics platform.

Job Family

Research & Laboratory

Department Name

Biodesign Virginia G Piper PD

Full-Time / Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

KNOWLEDGE ENTERPRISE DEV

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$42,-$68, per year; DOE

Close Date

15-July EXTENDED

Category

Essential Duties

• Perform basic laboratory equipment and prepare biological buffers, solutions and reagents following standard laboratory procedures
• Perform general molecular biology tasks such as cloning, DNA prep, and PCR
• Perform immunoassays, such as western and ELISA
• Perform mammalian cell culture
• Process samples with a liquid handling system
• Perform protein expression and purification

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND two years related research experience; OR, Six years research experience appropriate to the area of assignment;

OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and / or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and techniques of the subject discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern research methods, data collection and analysis and skill in their application.
• Evidence of effective communication.
• Experience in analyzing and evaluating data.
• Experience in report writing.

Working Environment

• Regular activities require ability to manage multiple tasks at one time, to be able to prioritize tasks; to manage conflict : to interact in a team environment : and to communicate effectively to exchange accurate information.
• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting and laboratory subject to extended periods of being in a stationary position, operating computer and other office productivity machinery;

required to move a moderate distance to perform work.

• Frequently moves up to 25 pounds for various needs.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and / or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate and exchange accurate information to perform essential duties.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment before entering laboratories such as lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, closed toe shoes and respirator.
• May be in contact with potentially hazardous agents or physical hazards, such as biologicals, chemicals, radioactive materials or lasers?

Department Statement

The Biodesign Center for Personalized Diagnostics is a research center within the Biodesign Institute that focuses on personalized medicine.

Promising advances in the area of personalized medicine have shown us that life-threatening diseases are as distinct in character as the individuals they afflict.

The Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics has been established with an eye toward overcoming the health care challenges posed by disease variance.

Our Center is developing new diagnostic tools to pinpoint the molecular manifestations of disease based on individual patient profiles.

The strategy promises not only to improve therapeutic care, but also to greatly reduce treatment costs by allowing for early disease detection.

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Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access.

This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves.

Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines.

ASU serves more than , students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3 : 00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month / year format 6 / 88 to 8 / 94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE : What is the meaning of equivalent combination in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience.

For example, a four year Bachelors degree is equal to four years of experience.

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