Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) brings a synergy between the best medical education, research and patient care. Tomorrow's discoveries happen right here alongside the very people who bring those lessons to our students. Every bit of knowledge, and every advancement, provides our students with an unprecedented, collaborative learning environment, and helps improve the vitality and care of our communities. In the role of Research Associate II you will be working in Anesthesiology.

Purpose

Under minimal supervision, uses fundamental and advanced concepts, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to perform complex scientific research. In the role of Research Associate II, you will independently, as well as collaboratively, conduct research studies to advance the goals of the principal investigators, as well as departmental, research programs exploring novel treatment of chronic pain using animal models.

Primary Functions

* Performs a variety of increasingly complex experimental protocols and procedures including, but not limited to rodent surgery, behavior analysis, immunohistology, western blotting, and PCR with minimal supervision.

* Develop new methodologies for lab procedures.

* Oversee ordering laboratory supplies and materials.

* Participate in meetings with principal investigator and research staff and evaluate/interpret the validity of data, develop methodologies, evaluate lab procedures.

* Teach and train new members of the lab in relevant techniques and analytical procedures.

* Organize and delegate work assignments.

* Perform library searches prepare materials for publications and grants.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Experience working with rodents, cell culture, standard molecular biology techniques including PCR, immunohistochemistry, and/or western blotting
• Knowledge of neurophysiology and neurobiology is preferred
• Knowledge of advanced lab techniques, planning and implementation of research protocols is essential.
• Experience with handling of laboratory animals is preferred, but not required.
• Experience working with rodents, cell culture, standard molecular biology techniques including PCR, immunohistochemistry, and/or western blotting.
• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.
• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

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Preferred Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education: Master's Degree

Minimum Required Experience: 2 years

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

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Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at .

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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