Research Assistant - Pathology & Immunology

$35,568 - $60,507/Yr

Washington University in St. Louis - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Saint Louis, MO

Educational Services

About the position

The Research Assistant position in the lab of Dr. Gaya Amarasinghe at Washington University in St. Louis focuses on understanding host-pathogen interactions through biochemical and biophysical methods. The role involves close collaboration with the principal investigator and laboratory staff to manage experimental materials and assist in various research activities, including tissue culture and molecular biology experiments.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research experiments and assays.
• Evaluates research results, reports findings, and discusses project outcomes with staff involved.
• Performs data entry and maintains data files on research.
• Coordinates tissue cultures, reagents, probe tests, etc.
• Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
• Coordinates research projects with other institutions and investigators.
• Participates in developing hypotheses to be tested and ways of testing them.
• Assists with general supply/equipment orders, lab maintenance, and cleaning.
• Performs literature research on specified topics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• 2 years of laboratory operations experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Animal Care
• Animal Models
• Document Research
• Laboratory Processes
• Scientific Research

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, and employee assistance program (EAP).
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.
• Tuition coverage for employees and their families, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.