Research Assistant

Position Details Position Information Requisition Number S3445P Home Org Name Anatomy Physiol & Pharmacol Division Name College of Veterinary Medicine Position Title Research Assistant Job Class Code HA01 (A,B) Appointment Status Full-time Part-time FTE Limited Term No Limited Term Length Job Summary The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks candidates for a Research Assistant position to oversee the therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) services of the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory.
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Essential Functions Receive, process (including logging samples in and assigning shipping charges) and prepare for analysis therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) patient samples.
Respond to client or other user questions or needs (e.
g.
, manage or response do phone calls or voicemail/ email messages) or other.
Analysis of the therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) samples, including daily assessment of instrument performance, maintenance of quality control data as directed by immediate TDM supervisor, assessing results, and reporting results to the TDM data base, notifying Clinical Pharmacologist of readiness, and reporting of results to clients.
Flagging problem results and responding to unusual data.
Supporting the analytical chemistry area of the Clinical Pharmacology lab through the analysis of samples for either TDM or when appropriate research projects.
Assist in maintenance and readiness of sample analysis by maintaining the instruments clean, preparing solutions, manager of chemical and autoclave waste, clean the glassware, maintaining the chemical inventory, and other miscellaneous supportive activities.
Research Support: Data collection, setting up data bases for data collection; reporting data; collecting and preparing data for reporting; reporting data, particularly that related to the TDM database.
Assist with the invoicing process (processing, sending out, payment, and review).
Responsible for receiving and distribution of the laboratory supplies.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Level I: Bachelor’s degree in discipline appropriate to position.
Level II: Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience in research practices and protocols.
Substitutions allowed for Education: Indicated education is required; no substitutions allowed.
Substitutions allowed for Experience: When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.
Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications Minimum Skills and Abilities Minimum Technology Skills Minimum License and Certifications Desired Qualifications Desired Qualifications Ability to provide administrative and professional support to research programs and projects.
Some level of data base management and manipulation.
Posting Detail Information Salary Range $33,300 - $52,700 Job Category Research Working Hours if Non-Traditional City position is located in: Auburn State position is located: Alabama List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position Posting Date 03/05/2024 Closing Date EEO Statement Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment.
Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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