The Lab Research Associate I will support research activities within the Neonatal Diseases Research Program (NDRP) at Children’s Mercy Research Institute. The position requires someone who can work with limited direction, conduct and troubleshoot experiments, collect and analyze data, and summarize research findings.
The NDRP conducts translational and basic science research focused on neonatal lung and intestinal injury and developmental biology. Our research focuses on understanding molecular mechanisms regulating endothelial and epithelial injury in the developing lung and intestine, including diseases such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia and necrotizing enterocolitis.
The laboratory uses mouse models, human samples and genetics, cell-based models and molecular approaches. The NDRP includes physician-scientists, PhD and Master's-level scientists, research staff, clinical research coordinators and trainees. The lab is located within the Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI), with access to research cores including genomics, flow cytometry and imaging.
The successful candidate will be an important part of the research team and should be comfortable independently managing assigned experiments, particularly mouse studies and tissue processing.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
