Research Trainee - Deininger Lab

at  Versiti Inc

Overview:
Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.
Position Summary:
Learns about the scientific approach to research questions, records laboratory data in an established format, and performs simple standard laboratory research procedures

Responsibilities:

• Learn and adhere to lab safety standards, policies, and protocols
• Under direction of Investigator, works with lab staff to learn laboratory procedures specific to aims of research
• Carries out independent reading relevant to research being observed or performed
• Generates clear and complete records of experimental work
• Communicates results at research meetings
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
• Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
• Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

• Enrolled in college with an emphasis on science curriculum. required

EXPERIENCE

• High school level courses in biology, chemistry, or equivalent scientific discipline required
• With increased responsibility, college level courses in similar disciplines required
• Future career focus on biological sciences desired

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to carry out experiments and tasks by following established guidelines required
• Strong detail orientation required
• Effective organizational and communication skills required

• Learn and adhere to lab safety standards, policies, and protocols
• Under direction of Investigator, works with lab staff to learn laboratory procedures specific to aims of research
• Carries out independent reading relevant to research being observed or performed
• Generates clear and complete records of experimental work
• Communicates results at research meetings
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
• Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
• Complies with all standard operating policies and procedure