Research Specialist
Research Specialist
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27-12-2024
Job Description
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is the secondlargest private employer in Chicago. We are a multicultural international community of more than 20000 faculty and staffeach supporting UChicagos mission of inquiry and academic excellence.Our client is a Medical Center provides worldrenowned patient care while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research. Together UChicago Medicine and the Biological Sciences Division are working to address the worlds most pressing medical challenges.
Job Title: Research Specialist
Duration: 5 Months
Location: Chicago IL 60637
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: (Mon Fri 8.00 AM 5.00 PM)
Job Description:
Job Summary
- The job performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional state and federal regulatory policies procedures directives and mandates.
- Analyses possible solutions using standard procedures.
- Writes articles reports and manuscripts.
- Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.
- The Sanger Sequencing subunit of the Genomics Facility has existed for 20 plus years and offers services ranging from sequencing clientprovided DNA templates to performing plasmid preps on clientprovided colony plates and moving these DNA templates forward to sequencing.
- This position provides expert technical support and execution of the Sanger sequencing and plasmid preparation services.
- Additionally this position will need to be able to perform other Core related services as needed.
Responsibilities
- 80% Processing clientsupplied samples via the Sanger sequencing data collection workflow (bench):
- Process sample intake documents set up Sanger sequencing reactions perform sequencing reaction cleanups.
- Operate ABl3730xl and related equipment.
- Proficient in colony picking bacterial culture and plasmid preparation.
- Work closely with other facility staff to ensure timely delivery of samples to Pis. (20%) Other Facility related functions as needed:
- Uses subject matter and best practices knowledge to perform labrelated duties and tasks.
- Rigorous record keeping of bench work and status of clients orders.
- Update clients on project progress as needed.
- Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
- Installs sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
- Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications Education:
- Bachelors degree in Biology Genetics or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 1year prior experience in a Core or Research lab setting.
Preferred Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate internally with coworkers and externally with Facility clients.
- Ability to work under pressure manage competing deadlines and priorities in a fastpaced environment.
- Detail oriented with strong sense of work ownership.
Working Conditions
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
- Ability to perform labbased tasks for an extended period of time.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Employment Type
Full Time
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