Senior Research Assistant I

With minimum supervision, applies experience and a comprehensive understanding of the laboratory principles, equipment, and procedures to the completion of complex assignments as determined by field of study and scope of individual research project.

Characteristic Duties

coordinates research projects translating scientific ideas into working operation;
exercises professional judgment and expertise in collection, interpretation, and processing of data and samples;
assists in preparation of proposals, manuscripts, or other documents for publication and/or presentation;
participates in the design of experiments or fieldwork including suggestion of additional tests or modification in current procedures;
is current on specific research techniques and trains others in technical procedures and equipment operation;
supervises work of other departmental assistants.

Desired Qualifications
Considerable experience as Research Assistant; demonstrated ability to handle substantial set of responsibilities. Consistently exceptional performance and demonstrated record of reliable and timely task completion. Promotion to this rank typically reflects considerable experience at the Institution and a record of technical support of the highest quality.

Last updated: February 25, 2013

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