Research Student II Post Baccalaureate - Fawzi Lab

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Research Student II, Post Baccalaureate, you will work closely with research personnel and participate in a structured learning experience in laboratory research in the Fawzi Lab. In this role, you will collect, process, and prepare tissue for cryosectioning and assist with immunohistological tissue labeling. You will also perform basic molecular and biochemical techniques, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR), quantitative PCR (qPCR), immunostaining, and Western blotting. Your work will support Dr. Fawzi’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01-funded research on age-related macular degeneration and ischemic retinal diseases. Through hands-on experience, you will develop skills in laboratory techniques, clinical procedures, data collection and analysis, and other areas relevant to careers in biomedical and clinical research.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Learn laboratory techniques to support ongoing research projects in a laboratory or clinical setting.  
• Learn how to record and analyze data related to research experiments or data sets.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Undergraduate degree 
• May be accepted/enrolled in an accredited college or university as a medical student, MA/MS student or other graduate program students (EXCLUDES students in a PhD program)
• This position is NOT applicable to anyone who has completed all requirements for master’s or other advanced degrees

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Previous research laboratory experience with a focus in a science or healthcare-related field of study

Amani Fawzi Lab - Lab Website

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Ability to distinguish color.
• Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment.
• Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds.
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, radioactive materials, etc.

• Follows standard precautions using personal equipment required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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