As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. **Job Location (Full Address):** 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642 **Opening:** Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 400832 Neurology/CTN Glial Disease Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URG 107 Compensation Range: $47,972.00 - $67,161.00 _The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._ **Responsibilities:** Under general guidance and with latitude for exercising independent technical judgment, performs research related activities limited in scope and complexity in a specialized field. Provides direct research support and offers opportunity for future experimental and scientific development. This work will support the planning, design, and execution of experiments as well as direct studies. The Research Specialist will use existing protocols and will collaborate with other laboratories. Works independently with occasional input on modifying, varying or adapting standard laboratory procedures to meet special needs of research projects. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Contributes to the design and conducts experimental research and investigations to explore and support lab goals, grant commitments, scientific discovery, and/or development. - Records, interprets, and conducts analyses and scientific data utilizing standard methods and develops modifications of standard methods to meet special situations. - Participates in formulating research methods and suggesting options for improving quality and recommending solutions. Participates in computer database design and utilization, research/data analysis, and suggests future improvements in data measurement. - Develops research documentation, such as protocols, reports, reviews, publications, manuscripts, and/or summaries. May be responsible for the operation of a specialized laboratory or research area within a department and/or field work and related data analysis for a research project. - Teaches laboratory techniques and instrumentation procedures to students and laboratory technical support staff and counsels them on technical problems. - Disseminates research findings to internal and external audiences. - Ensures the quality standards and scientific integrity in research activities are maintained. - Remains knowledgeable of relevant scientific and technical developments. Attends/participates in weekly lab meetings, and as appropriate, institutes, and seminars. - Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related work experience involving direct assistance to researchers required - Or equivalent combination of education and experience KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Familiarity with MS Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) required - Ability to generate and organize large sets of data, strains, and plasmids, and familiarity with all aspects of a laboratory to effectively help organize the lab required - Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed required - Excellent organization skills to help coordinate a number of projects, and the skills to help train inexperienced personnel required LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS **EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled:** The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. 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One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals At the University of Rochester, we commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion and united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.