Research Assistant
Company: Donor Network West
Location: Bodega Bay
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Donor Network West’s mission is
to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation for
transplantation and research. At Donor Network West, we're looking
for people who embody our core values: passion, excellence, equity
and inclusion, and relationships. We welcome diverse perspectives
and foster an environment of collaboration and service. POSITION
SUMMARY The Research Assistant provides an opportunity for
intern-level introductory research work by participating closely
with DNWest staff in order to improve technical skills while being
given a developmental opportunity in an industrial setting.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reviews and researches
project background and status with Research Program staff.
Participates in all phases of research including planning,
preparation, calibration, application, evaluation, data analysis,
and maintenance. Makes novel observations. Collects and interprets
data. Draws sound scientific conclusions based on data analyses.
The results of these studies, and the conclusion generated, will
impact research plans and advancement decisions on experimental
materials. Presents project reviews before colleagues and peers.
Participates in all aspects of offering samples for research and
procurements. May visit DNWest’s high profile academic and
commercial biotech partner labs and learns new techniques and
methods of tissue preservation and processing. QUALIFICATIONS This
position is intended to provide a mutually beneficial arrangement
where the Research Assistant will receive highly valuable
experience working in a world class laboratory while staff will
benefit from having more time to focus on advanced tasks and
project work. Staff will rely heavily on the Research Assistant to
be fairly independent and to perform assigned tasks in a correct
and efficient manner. As a result, past work history, volunteer
activities, notable achievements/honors, and letters of
recommendation will all be seriously considered as part of the
selection process for this position. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Candidates must be a degree-seeking students enrolled at an
accredited college or university, or within a year of finishing
their degree or program. The candidates will have completed at
least a basic entry-level college biology course and be working
towards a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in a scientific field.
Laboratory experience working with pipets and volumetric glassware
is highly desirable. Candidates must be local as this is a year
around position and the work is at a DNWest facility. Donor Network
West takes a market-based approach to pay. All candidates' starting
pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience,
qualifications and interview performance. Our job listings’
compensation ranges include location-based differentials but may
not be reflective of a candidate’s final base salary. Location
differentials are determined by an employee’s home address,
associated market data provided by government reporting and
processed by Payroll. If selected, Donor Network West’s Recruiting
& Compensation Team will provide further detail! Salary data
provided by third party sites do not accurately reflect our pay
structure.
Keywords: Donor Network West, Davis , Research Assistant, Science, Research & Development , Bodega Bay, California
