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Occupational Summary
Conduct a variety of investigations in the planning, development and implementation of experimental procedures within the overall scope of a research project at Duke University.
Work Performed
Collect information and data through observation, experimentation and various other methods, to include operating highly technical laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Greeting research participants, explaining procedures, installing electrodes for the recording of research EEG and PSG studies, and performing research related neurophysiology recordings independently
- Coordinate multicenter research studies
- Assuring the proper functioning of the devices and the recording of data
- Prepare tissue and specimens for complex procedures, and device experimental techniques for tests and analyses
- Evaluate and interpret collected data and prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions
- Data processing, including preparing montages, annotating and reporting of EEG and PSG data for research studies
- Supervising integrity of research data and transfer from the research and clinical platforms, compiling data, preparing reports, maintaining records, and files
- Confer with principal investigator in determining scientific experiments to be included in the research protocol and to discuss the interpretation of results
- Developing, documenting, and implementing research protocols and assist the PI with IRB submissions
- Assisting with preparing research articles for publication
- Conduct a variety of investigations in the planning, development and implementation of experimental procedures and specialized laboratory techniques in the analysis of materials under experimentation
- Provide support for Anphy lab projects, such as providing technical input for study design
- Lab management - including but not limited to ordering supplies, managing equipment, lab space management, update safety logs, ensure everyone is complaint with training, and maintain research access and drives
- Supervise, train and instruct residents, interns, students or lower-level personnel in laboratory techniques and procedures
- Training and supervision of new staff and students
Education/Training
Work requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field
Experience
Work requires two years of research experience. A related master's degree may offset required years of experience on a 1:1 basis, e.g., a two-year master's degree in lieu of two years of experience
Strong Preference:
5 years of experience in the domain of EEG with solid skills in interpretation of sleep studies and recordings of people with epilepsy due to the nature of the research
Job Code: 00001888 LAB RESEARCH ANALYST I
Job Level: 11
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