Lifespan Looking for Research Student at Providence, RI Full Time

SUMMARY:

The
Research Student reports to the Principal Investigator providing assistance to
the project staff as needed.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts research protocols in conjunction with
project staff which may include but is not limited to data entry running
assays culturing cells working on animal models helping with laboratory
maintenance and presenting project results as necessary.

Maintains
quality assurance safety environmental and infection control in accordance
with established hospital department policies procedures and objectives.

The
summer research student will be based in the department of emergency medicine
and will assist with recruitment on clinical trials (e.g. low dose ketamine
for mood disorders with suicidal ideation) and observational studies being
conducted in the Emergency Department.

Performs
other related duties as required.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Must be a matriculating
student in a 4-year college program.

EXPERIENCE:

No
experience needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Normal laboratory
environment – requires standing bending
sitting use of major and minor equipment and computers. Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity
to use computer keyboard and other common laboratory and office equipment.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Incumbent
functions independently within established laboratory protocol guidelines and/or
human subject guidelines referring specific problems to supervisor where
clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.