Research Assistant PD

SUMMARY:

Summary:

Under general supervision, but following established policies and procedures, performsscientific investigative research in areas related to patient care, supervisesactivities of subordinate professional and support staff assigned to one or moreresearch projects. Selects, orients, schedules, assigns work and evaluates performance of subordinate research staff. Ensures implementation of approved research program, adherence to research protocols, development and maintenance of study records. Researches literature in the field, participates in the design of experimental protocols and develops new procedures to carry out established research objectives. Conducts experiments using in vitro and or in vivo techniques; collects and analyzes data using statistical methodology. An emphasis on histological and immunohistochemical techniques is preferred. May assist in writing presentations andpapers for publication based on the research performed. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

Conducts experiments according to established protocols and research methodology using in vivo techniques on animal and/or human serum, and/or in vitro techniquesincluding molecular biology, mammalian cell culture and emphasis on histology techniques.

Participates in the design of experimental protocols to achieve the scientific objectives of the research project.

Develops research methodologies within the parameters of experimental protocols andresearch objectives to allow quantitative and qualitative evaluation andinterpretation of data obtained.

Gathers, tabulates, graphs, develops explanatory charts, and analyzes data usingstatistical methodology.

Participates in the interpretation of the results of experiences through conferences withsupervisor and other researchers to review data compared to hypothesis andresearch methodology in instances of inexplicable data.

Reviews all literature pertaining to research being conducted in the scientific area ofinterest.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in the scientific field off the research being conducted.

Requires a working knowledge of statistics, computer programming and research methodology.

Requires a professional level of knowledge of the scientific field germane to the research being conducted.

EXPERIENCE

Three to six months related experience.

Works in a laboratory environment with possible exposure to human and animal serum, chemical reagents, animal subjects and radioactive materials.

Pay Range:

$19.97•32.96

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital•593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

8:00am•5:30pm

Work Shift:

Day Daily Hours:

Per Diem•As required

Driving Required:

No As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of

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