Clinical Research Lab Assistant - Human Circadian Laboratory

at  PAVIR

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) supports the nation’s second largest research program conducted among the VA Hospitals and is looking for a full-time Clinical Research Lab Assistant. The Lab Assistant position is located within a human circadian laboratory at Stanford University and the Palo Alto VA Medical Center and calls for a highly motivated, intelligent, responsible, conscientious, and detail-oriented individual. The successful candidate must be a quick learner who enjoys acquiring new skills, advancing projects independently and collaboratively.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Undergraduate student;
• 0-1 year undergraduate;
• Preferred: Area of study in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics or related discipline;
• More than 1 year research lab experience;
• Willingness to work with human research participants;
• Strong organizational skills, work ethic, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines;
• Ability to work independently as well as with others as a team in a productive manner;
• Cover letter providing additional information and explaining your qualifications, interests, and career goals is desired.

• Assist with acquisition of physiological data from non-clinical research participants
• Assist in the cleaning and analysis of physiologic data
• Perform literature reviews of relevant topics, as directed
• Summarize statistical data
• Following and ensuring compliance with institutional and federal guidelines in laboratory research
• Preparing figures and protocols and learning lab techniques.
• Other tasks as assigned.