Research Associate Job at The American Red Cross, Norfolk, VA

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  • The American Red Cross
  • Norfolk, VA

Job Description

Position description

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Duties

Responsibilities

  • Participates in complex clinical research or development studies, both independently and in collaboration with research teams, for the evaluation of new procedures, devices and technologies.
  • Performs blood quality analysis using laboratory instrument such as flow cytometers, hematology analyzers, aggregometers, multi-mode plate readers, and gamma counters.
  • Conducts experiments and biological assays with high level of independence.
  • Maintains accurate and detailed records of experimental results and analyses.
  • Maintains laboratory equipment and operating procedures; contributes to process improvements.
  • Support the development of laboratory SOP’s, assay development, and validations.
  • Collaborate with scientists or project leaders concerning project activities, observations, and safety procedures.
  • Conducting laboratory experiments focused on blood quality and transfusion medicine.
  • Summarize and document results, conduct simple analyses as required, prepare technical reports as required, and prepare manuscripts summarizing projects and results for review and publication in professional journals.
  • Perform radiolabeled in vivo recovery and survival experiments
  • Participate in ongoing technical or scientific training. Develop competencies within designated discipline.
  • This position is onsite at our 611 West Brambleton Ave, Norfolk, VA facility*

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Master’s degree is desirable.
  • Experience: 1 year of related experience in a research laboratory.
  • Experience in area of blood banking, hematology, or transfusion medicine desirable.
  • Experience with flow cytometry is highly preferred.
  • Proficiency in laboratory methods, attention to detail, ability to recognize discrepancies in results.
  • Good documentation skills, well organized, ability to communicate effectively.
  • Laboratory, Computational, Pre-clinical or Clinical Studies, and Scientific Writing experience in an academic or other setting preferred
  • Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team. Complete understanding and wide application of principles, theories and concepts and general knowledge of other related disciplines.
  • Travel: Some travel may be required.

Application instructions

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