Research Assistant
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

  Position Details Req ID: req17195 Position Title: Research Assistant Position Type: Staff Full-Time Position Number: 534037 OSU Campus: Tulsa - Center for Health Sciences/OSU Medicine Department: PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY Location Address:
1111 West 17th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107
United States Hiring Supervisor:   Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding): 21.12 - 23.50, Hourly Work Schedule: Typically 8 hrs/day, 5 days/week Faculty Appt Period: Job Summary: Job Summary:
This Research Assistant position offers an exciting opportunity to join an integrated and innovative academic research department focused on pharmacology and physiology. The successful candidate will assist faculty, students, and post-doctoral researchers in conducting cutting edge research utilizing laboratory techniques that range from molecular biology to animal behavior.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
100% Research:
1. Conducting in vitro and in vivo experiments (40% total)
 *Conducts animal research: Behavioral/physiological testing, surgery, track/organize data, monitor animals in lab facility (10%).
 *Conducts cell culture/in vitro studies: Using sterile techniques, be able to grow and maintain cell cultures, then perform in vitro experimentation on the cultures (30%).
2. Organizing, maintaining, and analyzing data (20%)
3. Responsible for day-to-day operations: Clean lab, order supplies/tracking, making solutions, summarize assays (20%).
4. Mentoring graduate, undergraduate, and medical student researchers (20%)

Environmental Hazards:
Possible exposure to hazardous material, hot and cold, blood borne pathogens.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds, stoop, reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodations.

(If you are viewing this job posting outside of the actual OSU job application website, please go to jobs.okstate.edu to apply and submit a resume.) Special Instructions to Applicants Education & Experience Position Qualifications: Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in biology, molecular biology, or in a related field with specialized training, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in in vitro and/or in vivo techniques (e.g., cell culture, immunoblotting, rodent behavior, etc.)

Preferred: 
- Master's degree in biology, molecular biology, or in a related field with specialized training, or equivalent experience.

Skills. Proficiencies and Knowledge:
- Familiarity with laboratory practice and safety; familiarity of experimental design 
- Good organizational and analytical skills 
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate interactions with faculty, post-docs, and students
- Experience with Excel, Word, or statistical software programs