Research Assisant III
Under direct supervision, the laboratory research assistant performs experiments and procedures as assigned; provides support services for research projects.
- Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), who is a vascular surgeon at the Mount Sinai Hospital, assists with simple to moderately complex experiments using standard techniques in area of specialty assigned; maintains data/results of all experiments.
- May prepare specimens and/or mix chemicals and other solutions and set up lab experiments.
- May mentor and/or train less experienced staff. May assign work to less experienced staff as required.
- Maintains inventory of all research supplies; prepares purchase orders for reagents and supplies.
- Performs routine maintenance of equipment.
- Washes and sterilizes glassware.
- Performs other related duties.
Two years of experience in a research environment strongly preferred.