Research Scientist 1- Center For Fetal Research-Flake Laboratory

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A Brief Overview

This Research Assistant position is with the Center for Fetal Research in the Flake Lab http://www.chop.edu/doctors/flake-alan-wat the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Flake lab is currently working on an extrauterine system that supports extremely premature neonates. This novel technology offers the possibility of improving outcomes in a patient population with a high rate of mortality and morbidity.

The successful candidate will support ongoing research in the lab by functioning as an independent practitioner providing intensive and critical care in an animal NICU. This does not require prior experience and the candidate will be extensively trained in all relevant job functions. The Research Assistant will also be responsible for other tasks including aseptic scrub and surgical technique, post-mortem examinations, etc.

This laboratory is a highly collaborative and supportive training environment in which successful candidates will be given the opportunity to directly contribute to projects, potentially resulting in authorship on scientific manuscripts.

Recent medical or nursing school graduates and those seeking experience before applying to the Match cycle/residency programs are encouraged to apply. While some laboratory experience is preferred, qualified candidates with a medically relevant licensure degree (RN, NP, PA, MD) will be strongly considered.

What you will do

• Assists faculty in the conduct of research of significant value in the basic and/or translational science area
• Plans, conducts research projects within the federal, institutional regulations and policies
• Collaborates with researchers, external agencies and institutions to develop cooperative research initiatives
• Trains technical staff, students in lab procedures
• Reviews manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
• Assists with the submission of grant applications, contracts and research projects funding
• Participates in free discussion, research progress, and overall morale
• Responsible for appropriate use of research funds
• May supervise students or other research staff as assigned

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Master's Degree Preferred
• Doctorate Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least seven (7) years of directly relevant post grad scientific lab experience Required
• At least nine (9) years of directly relevant post grad scientific lab experience Preferred
• Successful completion of a Post Doc Fellowship Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge in the use of a wide variety of lab techniques, research equipment and research related software
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent critical thinking / problem-solving skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Basic leadership skills

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