Research Assistant II - Comparative Medicine

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree with major course works in one of the basic sciences.
Preferred Education: Master's degree with major course work in one of the basic sciences.
Certification: None.
Preferred Certification: None.
Experience: One year experience in scientific or experimental research work. No experience required with preferred degree.
Preferred Experience: None.
Onsite Presence: Is Required.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Deadlines
Exposure to animals, Constant 67-100%
Exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and/or tissue, Frequent 34-66%
Sedentary Environment, Frequent 34-66%
Outside Work, Occasionally 11-33%
Wearing Protective Equipment, Frequent 34-66%
Working At Heights, Occasionally 11-33%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Balancing, Frequent 34-66%
Bending/Stooping, Occasionally 11-33%
Carrying, Frequent 34-66%, 10-20 pounds
Climbing, Occasionally 11-33%
Depth Perception, Constant 67-100%
Driving, Occasionally 11-33%
Glare Sensitivity, Occasionally 11-33%
Handling, Occasionally 11-33%
Hearing Sensitivity, Frequent 34-66%
Keyboarding, Constant 67-100%
Lifting, Occasionally 11-33%, 10-20 pounds
Pushing/Pulling, Seldom 3-10%, 20-50 pounds
Reaching, Seldom 3-10%
Sitting, Constant 67-100%
Squatting, Seldom 3-10%
Standing, Occasionally 11-33%
Visual Acuity, Constant 67-100%
Visual Color Discrimination, Constant 67-100%

COGNITIVE DEMANDS
Analytical Ability
Appropriate Behavior
Comprehending
Critical Thinking
Following Instructions
Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback
Mathematical Skills/Reasoning
Memorizing/Remembering
Oral Communication
Organizing
Problem Solving
Reading Skills/Comprehension
Selective Attention
Working Alone
Written Communication

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