Essential Duties
1. Recommends the design and implementation of procedures and protocols under the direction of a higher-level authority. 2. Investigates, analyzes, and reaches preliminary scientific conclusions related to research planning 3. Ensures data results are compiled, analyzed, and presented properly. 4. Analyzes, develops and interprets scientific results. Maintains clear documentation of results. Prepares scientific reports and papers for research proposals and published reports. 5. Performs independent research and laboratory techniques and participates in experimental research planning. 6. Interacts with internal contacts including the PI, research assistants, graduate students, Radiation Safety and Biological Safety officers, and Animal Care personnel to discuss and evaluate research results and to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the laboratory. 7. Interacts with external contacts such as researchers at other institutions, staff at biotechnology and reagents companies to consult on research methods and to keep abreast of product information and developments. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Master's Degree in a scientific discipline and one year experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Position Focus:
The Research Associate will coordinate multi-faceted translational research projects operated through the Stress Center in the Department of Psychiatry. This position will serve as the primary interface between the clinical and laboratory studies. With a high degree of independence, the research associate will coordinate with University and hospital departments as well as collaborating research laboratories to successfully collect, process, distribute and analyze multi-level subjective, biological, cognitive and outcome specimens and data. Responsibilities will include patient recruitment, procurement and distribution of specimens, data management and analysis. In the laboratory, the position will include collection, processing and tracking of human biological samples, coordinating their shipments to Yale and other labs for processing results and for follow up analyses. The research associate will assist in development, implementation and maintenance of original research protocols and the related quality assurance and study monitoring procedures as well as preparation of manuscripts, presentations and publications.
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
