LAB RESEARCH ANALYST I-Cardiology - Military Veterans

Occupational Summary

The Karra lab is seeking a Lab Research Analyst (LRA1) to work on projects related to resolving growth niches in the heart during development, regeneration, and disease.  The LRA1 will be mentored directly by Dr. Karra towards their career goals.  The position is expected to encompass work with transgenic mice, histology and microscopy, and next generation sequencing data streams.

Work Performed

The LRA 1 will conduct a variety of investigations in the planning, development and implementation of experimental procedures and specialized laboratory techniques within the overall scope of the research projects in the Karra Lab.  This position will be focused on defining mechanisms of cardiac growth and disease.

Specific tasks and techniques will include, but are not necessarily limited to, mouse husbandry and breeding, injection of mice with experimental reagents, harvesting of tissue specimens from mice, histologic processing of tissues, microscopy, cell culture, and standard molecular biology techniques.  In addition, the LRA1 is expected to help maintain regulatory compliance, maintain inventories, and assist with ordering for the laboratory.

The LRA 1 will collect information and data through observation and experimentation. The LRA1 will maintain detailed records of tests performed and report laboratory test results to the PI and other laboratory personnel.  The LRA1 will then confer with principal investigator to interpret results and discuss subsequent experiments.

The LRA1 will evaluate and interpret collected data to be presented to the PI and laboratory personnel.  The LRA1 will assemble data into figures for presentations and publications.

The LRA1 will Supervise, train and instruct residents, interns, students or lower level personnel in laboratory techniques and procedures.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

In addition, it is expected that the LRA1 will review journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of the latest developments in the field, as well as obtaining information regarding previous experiments, to aid in the design and development of original procedures and techniques.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training:

Work requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field.

Experience:

Work requires two years of research experience. A related master's degree may offset required years of experience on a 1:1 basis, e.g., a two year master's degree in lieu of two years of experience.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Skills:

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