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Description

The Staff Research Associate I (SRA 1) will assist in studying the neural networks within the spinal cord and leverage this understanding to facilitate recovery of motor function after spinal cord injury (SCI). The SRA 1 should have background in the scientific method, data analysis, and statistics. You will assist in conducting human and some animal based experiments in spinal cord injury. Additionally, the ability to learn rehabilitation skills of spinal cord injured individuals are sought. Training will be a continuous feature of this position. The SRA 1 will be working on innovative research and as such will learn new techniques as they apply to emerging projects and teach other research personnel as necessary. Administrative work will be required, including maintenance of records, approval of protocols, laboratory maintenance, scheduling of experiments, training volunteers, assisting with maintaining IRB applications and coordinating subject appointments with administrative assistants. We are seeking an independent, motivated individual with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Salary Range:$25.75 - $30.71/Hourly

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to manage a multi-functional staff of diverse operational services.

• Ability to supervise numerous laboratory personnel to support day-to-day laboratory function.

• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with staff, faculty, administration, campus entities, and external sources.

• Skill in planning, directing, controlling, and evaluating long-term goals.

• Ability to creatively recommend and implement solutions.

• Ability to organize assignments, set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete assignments with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work with a variety of individuals from the University and from outside institutions.

• Ability to train others on a variety of processes and projects in a clear and concise manner.

• Ability to maintain a well-stocked laboratory.

• Knowledge of basic laboratory safety and regulations

• Ability to work some nights and weekends.

Preferred:

• Ability to develop and suggest solutions to material or processes in laboratory to be cost efficient and to further laboratory goals.

• Ability to proofread for accuracy, correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax.

• Ability to work with frequent interruptions.

• Knowledge of computer software and hardware problem solving solutions.

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