.Organisation/Company: Champalimaud Foundation Research Field: Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: Bachelor Positions Country: Portugal Application Deadline: 17 Oct 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract: Fellowship Contract Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 40 Offer Description The Chiappe lab at the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme (ChiappeLab.Org) is seeking a Research Assistant to join the team. The Research Assistant is responsible for supervising and executing both technical and administrative tasks on a day-to-day basis to support the lab's research and operational requirements. This role involves assisting in Fly-related work, overseeing equipment maintenance, coordinating supplies for experimental needs, and assisting the Investigator in personnel management, ensuring all members comply with the lab's and institution's safety programs and regulations, serving as the liaison to administrative offices within the host institution. The position offers excellent opportunities for operational management and technical and scientific responsibilities. It is suited for a highly organized individual with excellent communication skills, a very good team player with a positive attitude and with lab experience. About the Research Assistant's role: To manage day-to-day activities within the research laboratory, ensuring operation of equipment and availability of supplies for routine experimental procedures; overseeing that lab spaces are well organized; reviewing budgets. To act as liaison between the lab and CF institution administrative offices on issues such as budget management, purchasing, and HR. To act as liaison between lab and host safety and regulatory offices to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. To develop laboratory guidelines together with the Principal Investigator, and to maintain procedures manuals. To train incoming personnel in proper lab conduct, and in technical areas including fly-related work. May carry out a research project in collaboration with lab members. May plan for and provide supervision to the work of Research Technicians or other junior laboratory personnel. Where to apply E-mail: Requirements Research Field: Biological sciences » Other Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications: Ability to supervise others. High organizational skills. Ability to work in teams. High communication skills, including an ability to initiate and compose communications in English for various purposes in an appropriate style. In-depth understanding of organizational structure both within and outside the lab. Ability to develop instructional material for routine training purposes. Ability to review goals and develop techniques and systems required to meet those goals. Proficiency in English. Operational knowledge of research lab activities
