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Research Associate
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Position Number: 1611318
Location: Worcester, MA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

JOB TITLE
Research Associate

LOCATION
Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME
Biology & Biotechnology

DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Position for a Research Associate in a Biology and Biotechnology academic lab is available. Degree requirements include a BS with a Biology or related major. Responsibilities and skills should be consistent to provide technical support for an active research laboratory working with plants.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities will include: Provide support for NIH funded research on vesicle trafficking in plant cells. Contribute to planning and conducting experiments, data recording, and analysis, demonstrating and updating protocols, maintaining and generating cell cultures, maintaining and calibrating equipment, providing support for other laboratory members, presenting results during lab meetings, writing sections for publication, ordering and maintaining stocks. Skills include independence, attention to detail, providing written and oral communication, teamwork, and time management.

FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity and collaboration, inclusion, problem solving and change making.

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About WPI
WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at WPI
WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.