About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Research Specialist (Urology) supports laboratory research by planning and executing assays, troubleshooting experiments, and contributing to data analysis and reporting. Typical responsibilities include:

• Plan and run experiments after discussion with investigators; make protocol modifications within investigator-set parameters.
• Perform assays and experiments specific to the laboratory’s research focus; interpret results and read controls.
• Evaluate experimental components to ensure assays function as expected; document outcomes.
• Prepare analyzed data into figures for presentations and scientific publications.
• Train and orient learners and new laboratory staff; assist entry-level staff with troubleshooting.
• Assist in development, optimization, and implementation of new techniques and laboratory instruments.
• Order supplies, interface with vendors, and help maintain lab operations as needed.
• Contribute to protocol development, efficiency improvements, and, when appropriate, methodology sections for manuscripts and grants.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or a related field.
• At least one year of laboratory experience performing relevant techniques.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience (and vice versa) per the employer’s equivalency policy.

Preferred / useful background:

• Prior experience in academic research labs or hospital-based research.
• Familiarity with preparing figures and documentation for scientific publications.
• Experience supporting protocol development or training junior staff.

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Technical Skills

• Data management and analysis — Awareness
• Experimental design and execution — Awareness
• Literature review — Awareness
• Protocol development and optimization — Awareness
• Scientific writing — Awareness
• Operations support (ordering supplies, vendor interaction) — Awareness

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Compensation & Schedule

• Hourly range: $17.54 — $30.65 per hour (starting salary range provided by client)
• Targeted annual midpoint: $50,120 (commensurate with experience)
• Employment type: Full-time; schedule M–F, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• FLSA status: Non-exempt

(Compensation details above are provided by the client to meet applicable pay transparency practices.)

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Location

• School of Medicine Campus — Baltimore, MD (onsite)
• This position is posted by Careertakes on behalf of a Confidential Client in the Scientific & QA industry.

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Why Join

• Work on translational or clinical research in a high-impact urology program.
• Hands-on role that builds laboratory skills, experimental design experience, and scientific communication.
• Opportunity to contribute to publications and grant-supported projects.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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