• Graduate Research Assistant

    Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, IL)


    Job Description

    Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

     

    Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

    Department: GC Deans Office-GC

    **Work Type:** Part Time (Total FTE between 0.5 and 0.89)

    **Shift:** Shift 1

    **Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

     

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    **Pay Range:** $34.61 per hour

     

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    Summary:

    Organize, manage, and perform experiments to answer Specific Aims of research programs supported by the National Institutes of Health. The graduate research assistant is required to be accepted by Rush Graduate College. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

    Required Job Qualifications:

    • Enrolled in a Graduate degree program

    • Skills in using scientific software, ability to perform a series of specific experimental protocols will be required.

    • Must have good knowledge of the literature pertaining to the basic science research laboratory where the GRA has been assigned to work.

    Responsibilities:

    • The successful candidate will be expected to work with other graduate students, laboratory technicians and postdoctoral fellows.

    • Design, develop and perform experiments with little supervision.

    • Present research findings through presentations in journal clubs and at scientific meetings.

    • A thesis on the research accomplishments should begin within 3-4 years and eventually lead to a Ph.D. degree.

    • The Graduate Research Assistant will also be required to complete the Rush Graduate College curriculum and maintain a grade point average no lower than a grade of B

     

    Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

     

    **Position** Graduate Research Assistant

    **Location** US:IL:Chicago

    **Req ID** 19662