Research Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery and Sports and Medicine
Core
Support biomedical research projects in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine by performing laboratory experiments, assisting with animal and human subject research, and contributing to data analysis.
Role type
Research Assistant (Laboratory & Clinical Support)
Builds
Biomedical research data and insights for orthopedic surgery and sports medicine
Domain
Healthcare / Biomedical Research / Orthopedics
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Laboratory techniques (tissue/cell culture, Western blotting, DNA/RNA isolation, PCR), animal handling and genotyping, human tissue collection, data analysis, scientific communication
Preferred skills
Animal research experience, manuscript preparation, grant application support
Technologies
Laboratory software, RT-qPCR systems, Western blotting equipment
Responsibilities
Conduct transgenic animal genotyping and tissue collection; assist with surgical and non-surgical animal procedures; collect human tissue samples and obtain informed consents; perform laboratory experiments including tissue sectioning and staining; assist with research data analysis and laboratory management; participate in research presentations and manuscript preparation.