Job description

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

• Recent college graduates (on Pre-Med track) are encouraged to apply

The purpose of this grant-funded position is to assist Principal Investigator and researchers in performing a variety of duties on a research project.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Internal contacts are with a variety of staff, faculty, and students. External contacts are with staff of the granting agency.

PRINICIPAL ACCOUNTABILITES:

• Assist the principal investigator in conducting a wide variety of research procedures.
• Compile data and assists in routine preliminary analyses; maintains research data in computer, writes summary reports and report findings to investigator
• Assist in preparing progress reports, presentations and meetings as required by the project.
• Assist in editing abstracts and papers submitted for publications.
• Collect samples or data and performs analysis.
• Organize supplies, materials or equipment and sets-up participants for focus and study groups.
• Input information into a variety of computer software packages including spreadsheets, relational databases, presentation packages and publishing software.
• Assist in preparing progress reports, presentations and meetings as required by the project.
• Perform tasks such as filing, typing, labeling and billing conducting inventories and requisitioning of supplies and materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of the research techniques related to the purpose of the study.
• Ability to assist in writing abstracts of scientific papers
• Ability to perform data analysis of experimental results.
• Ability to prepare progress reports and make presentations.
• Competence in both oral and written English to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relations with faculty, staff, students and customers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or education discipline related to the research project

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC 20001: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Clinical trials: 1 year (Preferred)
• Research: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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