Senior Research Assistant- MCG Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine Position Available In Richmond, Georgia

Senior Research Assistant MCG Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine
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Augusta University
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Augusta University is Gia’s innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than , students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Gia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Gia’s only public academic health center, w groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Gia, and worldclass clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values saugusta.eduaboutmission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
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Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus th Street, Augusta, GA Our Summerville Campus Walton Way, Augusta, GA CollegeDepartment Information
The Medical College of Gia (MCG) is one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size, with students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third and fourthyear students across the state, and two fouryear campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Gia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Gia Southern University). MCG’s expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Gia currently provide more than sites w students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, fromplex care hospitals to smalltown solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to approximately residents and fellows in different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educationapproved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Gia’s and America’s children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also their expertise with physicians and patients at about clinics and hospitals statewide.
Job Summary
Participate in research data collection and documentation within relevant guidelines and protocols; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures; publish results in scientific journals. Perform bone studies using gene knockout mouse models. Perform cell culture, molecular biology experiments, minor surgical, microscopic, and statisticalputational analyses. Will help to maintain mouse breeding colonies. Will perform other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities to include but are not limited to
Participate in research data collection and documentation within relevant guidelines and protocols; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures; publish results in scientific journals.
Perform experiments using conditional knockout mouse models and drug treatment to study changes in bone densitystructure, as well as marrow inflammation.
Perform molecular biology experiments such as qRTPCR, cell culture, microscopic, and statistical analysis.
Will help to maintain mouse breeding colonies and genotyping. Will perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, orthopedic, or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in research, basic science, or a clinical setting particularly clinical trials research and minimum of two years of applicable experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the field of bone research (Osteoporosis) with expertise in lab animal handling and molecular biology skills are preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

Proficient in Microsoft Office and otherputer softwaredatabase.
SKILLS
Detailoriented with strong multitasking, prioritization andanizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbalmunication skills.

ABILITIES

Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Willingness and ability to work with research animals.
ShiftSalaryBenefits
Shift Days; MondayFriday
Pay Band B
Salary to bemensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimummidpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to fulltime benefitseligible employees and some of our halftime (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Also, our fulltime employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider ing with us today
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties the candidate will also need to have a credit checkpleted for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires Final candidates will be required to provide proof ofpleted academic degree(s) as well as postsecondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educationalcredential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customerfriendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. “Augusta University is a patientand familycentered care institution, w employees partner every day with patients and families for success.”
Augusta University is a tobaccofree environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer weing applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.