Assist research staff in planning, executing, and analyzing experiments. Collect and interpret data, maintain lab equipment, participate in sample procurement, present findings, and learn tissue preservation and processing techniques through hands-on laboratory work and partner lab visits.
Donor Network West’s mission is to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation for transplantation and research.
At Donor Network West, we're looking for people who embody our core values: passion, excellence, equity and inclusion, and relationships. We welcome diverse perspectives and foster an environment of collaboration and service.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Research Assistant provides an opportunity for intern-level introductory research work by participating closely with DNWest staff in order to improve technical skills while being given a developmental opportunity in an industrial setting.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews and researches project background and status with Research Program staff.
- Participates in all phases of research including planning, preparation, calibration, application, evaluation, data analysis, and maintenance.
- Makes novel observations.
- Collects and interprets data.
- Draws sound scientific conclusions based on data analyses. The results of these studies, and the conclusion generated, will impact research plans and advancement decisions on experimental materials.
- Presents project reviews before colleagues and peers.
- Participates in all aspects of offering samples for research and procurements.
- May visit DNWest’s high profile academic and commercial biotech partner labs and learns new techniques and methods of tissue preservation and processing.
QUALIFICATIONS
- This position is intended to provide a mutually beneficial arrangement where the Research Assistant will receive highly valuable experience working in a world class laboratory while staff will benefit from having more time to focus on advanced tasks and project work.
- Staff will rely heavily on the Research Assistant to be fairly independent and to perform assigned tasks in a correct and efficient manner. As a result, past work history, volunteer activities, notable achievements/honors, and letters of recommendation will all be seriously considered as part of the selection process for this position.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Candidates must be a degree-seeking students enrolled at an accredited college or university, or within a year of finishing their degree or program.
- The candidates will have completed at least a basic entry-level college biology course and be working towards a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in a scientific field.
- Laboratory experience working with pipets and volumetric glassware is highly desirable. Candidates must be local as this is a year around position and the work is at a DNWest facility.
Donor Network West takes a market-based approach to pay. All candidates' starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications and interview performance.
Our job listings’ compensation ranges include location-based differentials but may not be reflective of a candidate’s final base salary. Location differentials are determined by an employee’s home address, associated market data provided by government reporting and processed by Payroll.
If selected, Donor Network West’s Recruiting & Compensation Team will provide further detail!
Salary data provided by third party sites do not accurately reflect our pay structure.
Donor Network West San Ramon, California, USA Office
12667 Alcosta Blvd #500, San Ramon, CA, United States, 94583
Donor Network West San Jose, California, USA Office
175 N. Jackson Ave., Ste. 210, San Jose, United States, 95116
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