Research Assistant II

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation For The Advancement Of Military Medicine - Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Bethesda, MD

Hospitals

About the position

Join the HJF Team! HJF is seeking a Research Assistant II to perform research and/or development in collaboration with others for various projects. The Research Assistant provides laboratory and technical support to senior technical and professional staff and is responsible for solving problems of standard complexity in carrying out research projects in a clinical or laboratory environment. This individual should possess a strong knowledge of and experience with immunological laboratory techniques, specifically antibody-based protein detection techniques such as ELISA, western blots, and co-immunoprecipitation. The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic, and government clients by administering, managing, and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals. This position will be in support of Graduate Student Studies in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, USUHS.

Responsibilities

• Maintains compliance with established laboratory safety and other procedures.
• Ensures the proper disposal of infectious and hazardous materials.
• Applies quality control measures as outlined/required by the protocol.
• Provides basic data analysis.
• Performs laboratory research projects, including collection and organization of data, and maintaining databases.
• Makes detailed observations on experiments.
• Assists in the preparation of reports, publications, and presentations.
• Follows instructions and standard operating procedures to perform expected tasks.
• May provide basic instruction to other lab staff.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required.
• Knowledge of standard laboratory techniques.
• Ability to follow general instructions.
• Good communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instruction and be attentive to detail.
• Work both independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines.
• Able to take initiative, be flexible, and willing to learn new procedures and take on new tasks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust.