Lead Research Technician

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Lead Research Technician to support various research projects within the College of Nursing. The role necessitates excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, alongside relevant experience in research activities focusing on underserved populations. Successful candidates will work closely with investigators and manage research teams, contributing to impactful research endeavors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 4 years of relevant experience; 6+ years preferred.
• Experience working with underrepresented groups or in community-engaged research preferred.
• Willingness to learn blood sampling if needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment and retention for research projects.
• Conduct day-to-day research activities and manage a team of research interventionists.
• Prepare research presentations, papers, and grant proposals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural communication

Time management

Judgment

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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Job Title: Lead Research Technician

Department: Nursing | College Administration

This position, housed in the College of Nursing, supports the Chronic Brain Injury Program investigators. The research portfolio may include, but is not limited to:

• Behavioral health intervention research related to brain and blood pressure health in underserved populations.
• Maladaptive immune response after spinal cord injury (SCI), including SCI-induced immune deficiency syndrome (SCI-IDS) and post-traumatic autoimmunity, which are associated with poor recovery and are targets for intervention.

The role involves assisting with recruitment and retention, conducting day-to-day research activities for various grants, working closely with the principal investigator and study team, and managing a small team of research interventionists and communication with collaborators.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal, cross-cultural communication, time management, judgment, and organizational skills. Responsibilities include data collection, data entry oversight, training, mentoring, fidelity monitoring, experiment and report preparation, and developing data management strategies. Experience working with underrepresented groups or in community-engaged research is preferred. The candidate should be capable of making independent decisions and may be responsible for administering study protocols, ensuring participant retention, monitoring well-being, reporting, problem-solving, preparing meetings and reports, and overseeing data integrity and compliance. Collaboration with statisticians and preparing research presentations, papers, and grants are also part of the role.

The candidate must be willing to learn blood sampling if needed.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with 4 years of relevant experience; 6+ years preferred.

Additional Information:

• Function: Research and Scholarship
• Subfunction: Research
• Career Level: Individual Contributor
• Career Band: T4
• Salary Range: $20.02 - $26.33 per hour
• Position involves community site visits requiring reliable transportation.

Location: Heminger Hall (1069)

Type: Term (Fixed Term)

Hours: 40 per week

Shift: Varying shifts

Additional: Final candidates must pass a background check; a drug screen or physical may be required.

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