Chief Research Associate - CCTR

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a laboratory supervisor to manage daily operations, supervise and train staff, and ensure adherence to SOPs and quality control standards. The role includes on-call coverage on rotating holidays and weekends.

The candidate will maintain records, prepare experimental reports, and assist with publications and grant proposals while supporting budget preparation and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Five years of post-degree research experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily laboratory operations.
• Supervises and trains staff on procedures.
• Ensures standard operating procedures and quality control compliance.
• Provides on-call coverage for the section on rotating holidays and weekends.
• Prepares reports and data for PI review; maintains logs and records.
• Assists with preparation of publications and grant proposals; attends conferences.

Skills

Independent judgment

Analytical thinking

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview:

Job Description Summary:

Manages daily operations in the lab, supervises and trains staff on procedures, and ensures that the standard operation procedures and quality control program is compliant. Provides on-call coverage for section on rotating basis on holidays and weekends.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Maintains records, collects experimental data, and retains accurate logs of methods, results, and conclusions. Maintains a quality control program to ensure accuracy and integrity of research data. Conducts analysis and interprets results with input from PI.
• Prepares reports and results of experiments for PI review. Ensures accuracy through quality control program.
• Assists the PI with the preparation of scientific publications and grant proposals. Attends scientific conferences and gives scientific presentations.
• Orders supplies needed to conduct research, maintains inventory, and ensures equipment is in working order. Supervises the equipment maintenance program.
• Assists with preparation of annual budget for personnel, capital equipment, and supplies.
• Supervises daily research, manages scheduling, trains on procedures, and oversees administrative activities of laboratory staff. Develops new laboratory procedures and performs specialized procedures.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, required.
• Master's Degree, preferred.

Skills:

• Advanced and independent judgment to adapt a knowledge of skills, methods, practices, and policies or procedures.
• Innovation and advanced reasoning to complete work that is project oriented and involves some complex problems or decisions.

Experience:

Five years of post-degree research experience, required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Electricity, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet