Research Assistant I

At New York Blood Center, one of the most comprehensive blood centers in the world, our focus is on cultivating excellence by merging cutting-edge innovation with diligent customer service, groundbreaking research, and comprehensive program and service development. Join us as we work towards meeting and exceeding the growing needs of our diverse communities, further our lifesaving strategic goals in a rapidly changing environment, and expand our impact on the local, national, and global communities we serve.

This position is responsible for performing advanced complex research activities to complete science-based projects. This role will work independently to design, plan and develop new methods and technologies for project advancement.

• Create, propose and oversee new research methodologies and technologies for advanced complex research activities.
• Review, modify and improve existing research methodologies and technologies for research activities.
• Plan, set up and perform research activities.
• Perform required project-specific techniques, such as molecular biology, cell-based, culturing specific pathogens, biochemical, immunological analyses, animal experimentations, and/or cell biology.
• Collect research data and ensure precision, accuracy and reproducibility of the data.
• Review and perform critical scientific analysis of research data and develop experimental outcomes and conclusions.
• Develop written presentation and publication of research data, figures, outcomes and conclusions.
• Manage logs/files and laboratory resources.
• Mentor volunteers.
• Maintain laboratory apparatus and instruments as needed.
• Make recommendations to improve organizational processes.
• Perform any other applicable functions and/or project-specific responsibilities.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in the field of Biological, Biochemical and/or Physical Sciences, or higher.

Experience:

1 year experience in a research or clinical lab preferred. 

Knowledge:

Knowledge of basic scientific and laboratory techniques.

Knowledge of computer programs including all Microsoft applications, Prism, biostatistics analyses, programs specific to instruments as needed.

For applicants who will perform this position in New York City or Westchester County, the proposed annual salary is $45,000.00 p/year to $49,000.00p/year  For applicants who will perform this position outside of New York City or Westchester County, salary will reflect local market rates and be commensurate with the applicant’s skills, job-related knowledge, and experience.

Unless otherwise specified, all posted opportunities are located in the New York or Greater Tri-State office locations.