ASSOCIATE IN RESEARCH

School of Medicine

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Job Summary

Associate in Research in pre-clinical hypertension research. Dr. Yang’s lab at Duke Department of Medicine has an NIH/NIDDK-funded position for an associate in research to study the mechanisms underlying hypertension pathogenesis and hypertension-associated end-organ damage. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs various complex technical duties involved in conducting chemical, biological and other research laboratory tests, experiments and determinations to obtain data for research purposes; compile, analyze, document and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results. 
• Managing transgenic mouse colonies.
• Confer with the principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments; make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the particular equipment as required. 
• Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts, and other literature for information applicable to research experiments. 
• Determine and set up instruments, materials, and apparatus and operate laboratory equipment required for specific tests. 
• Obtain, prepare, mount, and stain tissue, blood, and other substances for microscopic examination. 
• Prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions. 
• Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies, and equipment for performing duties; clean and maintain laboratory equipment. 
• Review the work of lower-level laboratory personnel within designated areas and assist in training new personnel. 
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. 
• Review the completeness or accuracy of the work of others.
• Give recommendations, advice, or guidance to others.
• Review expenses related to materials and supplies and confirm the grant-budget monthly reports.
• Generating reports of results.
• Create and maintain laboratory records (protocols and biological materials).
• Placing orders of lab supplies when needed.

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Duke aspires to create a c ommunity built on collaboration,innovation, creativity, and belonging. O ur collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the richdiversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, a nd experiences flourishes.To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of thecommunity feel secure and welcome, that the contribut ions of allindividuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members ofour community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University andDuke University Health System may include essential job f unctions thatrequire specific physical and/or mental abilities. Addition alinformation and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation wi llbe provided by each hiring department.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.