Overview POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Associate III performs a variety of research experiments with independence. This position may provide general operational management to the lab and its personnel. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Perform complex laboratory experiments and may be responsible for one or more independent research projects • Utilize all software relevant to experiment and equipment used • Interpret data, form conclusions and decide on next steps with a significant degree of independence while under the direction of the PI or designee • Maintain accurate records, may modify protocols with the approval of the PI or designee • Review literature, publications and grants relevant to assigned projects • Record results according to established lab, sponsor & university protocol • Perform in-depth data analysis and/or mathematical computations • Maintain a detailed lab notebook according to lab practice • Compile and analyze data, and present in a format suitable for publication according to PI specifications • Present findings at lab/group meetings and other forums • May oversee laboratory supply levels and order as noted; negotiate with suppliers to optimize available resources • Monitor laboratory equipment service contracts and monitor maintenance on laboratory equipment • Prepare and label buffers, media, solutions, etc. • Assist with and comply with all safety regulation and infection control standards • Train on IACUC, IRB, EHS, Radiation safety protocols; may write standard operation procedures in compliance to protocols and specific regulations for the lab • Comply with all applicable state, federal university, and sponsor policies and agreements • May manage general operations of the laboratory, including lab personnel, procedures and projects • Identify problems and challenges, propose resolutions, implement appropriate solutions • May create new protocols and/or modify defined protocols, as necessary, and with the approval of the PI • Prioritize and perform several tasks or procedures simultaneously with attention to detail • Perform duties and experiments with independence • Provide training of new lab personnel • May monitor laboratory spending in accordance with budgets guidelines provided by PI or designee • May assist with budget and/or operational aspects of grant and contract funding • May assist with drafting manuscripts sections • Perform other duties as required Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s degree in Biological or Natural Science and 3+ years of relevant research experience or a related Master’s degree with 1 year of relevant research experience. • Knowledge of Microsoft Office products • Strong ability to analyze complex visual data in a quantitative and objective manner • Ability to work in a team environment Additional Information • Proficient with managing IACUC protocols • At least 5 years of experience working with mice • Experience with animal surgeries • Proficient with collecting samples from mice (blood, harvesting tissues)