Research Assistant

About This Role

This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses.

Responsibilities

• Reads, understands, and questions clinical research protocols to ensure reliable research results
• Conducts experiments and assists in experimental design and planning for protocols and the development of new lab methods, assays and experimental techniques
• Collects laboratory samples and conducts various assays to analyze the samples
• Learns to operate lab equipment needed to conduct all aspects of research protocols
• Prepares reports of lab results
• Understand the MSDS's of any chemical and/or radioactive materials in the lab
• Keeps records of radioactive and chemical usage and disposes radioactivity and chemicals appropriately as required by law
• Works closely with supervisor(s) to insure proper procedures are carried out by various lab personnel in order to meet critical deadlines
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent
• High School Diploma/GED, or 2 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED

Nice to have:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study

Important Details

• This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana

About the Company

Arkansas Children's is a tobacco-free workplace and requires flu vaccines.