Research Assistant Position Available In Gwinnett, Georgia

Research Assistant
PCOM
in Suwanee, GA

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Full-Time

Salary:

Salary Range:

$21.00

• $23.

00

Posted:

05/25/2025

Category:

Laboratory and Research We are currently seeking to fill our Research Assistant position at the Georgia campus with a highly qualified and passionate individual.

Job Title:

Research Assistant

Department:

Division of Research

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Location:

Suwanee, GA

POSITION SUMMARY

Seeking to fill a full-time research assistant position. The individual in this position will report to the laboratory manager and is responsible for working in a large shared laboratory area assisting a variety of faculty and graduate students in the conduct of their research, assuring adherence to safety standards established by the Safety Committee by all those working in the laboratory and for cataloging all laboratory chemicals, overseeing equipment maintenance and ordering laboratory supplies as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following: Maintaining a safe laboratory environment. This includes assisting with safety training of all students, monitoring chemical orders, inventories, safety materials, and disposing of hazardous wastes
Ordering laboratory supplies and maintaining inventories.
The candidate must be comfortable with responsibilities including learning laboratory techniques and training students
Training and overseeing work-study student assistants as needed.
Equipment Maintenance

• Regularly inspect and maintain laboratory equipment according to the manufacturer’s (or our determined) schedules; schedule inspections and/or calibrations as necessary
  The successful candidates must be willing to work flexible hours as needed for experiments, and be able to respond to emergencies such as equipment (freezer) failures
  Techniques can include but are not limited to surgery, injection of drugs and tissue dissection

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education
A Bachelor’s degree in a biomedical or related science field is required
A master’s degree is preferred
Skills and Abilities
Must have the coordination and dexterity to perform laboratory techniques
The following specific skills are desirable and/or will be required to be learned:
Good laboratory practices
Excellent organizational skills
Careful record keeping
Ability to understand, execute, complete, and summarize the results for experimental protocols
Take initiative to solve unexpected problems
More specific techniques include:
Aseptic technique, bacterial culture, viral and cell culture
Molecular biology techniques such as PCR, gene cloning, etc.
Cell biology techniques such as immunohistochemistry, microscopy, etc.
Biochemistry techniques such as enzyme assays, protein purification, western blots, ELISAs, flow cytometer, etc.
Animal handling and protocols
Development

• Expand skill sets by learning new protocols and technologies as directed
  Experience
  One (1) or more years working as a laboratory assistant (required) Two (2) preferred
  One (1) or more years in animal handling is a plus
• This position is fully on campus Monday
• Friday;

No Weekends Salary Range:

$21.00

• $23.

00 The referenced salary range is based on PCOM good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. PCOM offers a total rewards package that supports our employees’ health, life, career and retirement PCOM prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, color, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military and military veteran status or any other legally protected class status in all its programs, activities, and employment practices. Equal Opportunity Employer
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