Research Assistant - Childhood Cancer

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, seeks a dedicated research professional to perform and document laboratory experiments under supervision, ensuring protocols are followed and data are recorded accurately, with careful attention to reproducibility.

You will collect, curate, and analyze data; assist in preparing scientific publications and grant proposals; maintain equipment and supplies, and uphold the highest standards of lab safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• Research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform semi-independent research experiments per PI-approved protocols.
• Collect and curate experimental data; maintain daily logs of experiments, methods, and results.
• Assist principal investigators in preparing scientific publications, grant proposals, and presentations.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies; ensure lab equipment is in good working order.
• Follow all lab safety protocols and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Research skills

Data collection

Data analysis

Record keeping

Lab safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview:

Job Description Summary:

Performs research experiments in accordance with provisions of the approved protocol, maintains records, prepares reports and publications, and assists in analyzing data.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Performs semi-independent research experiments reliably and reproducibly in accordance with protocols approved by the principal investigator.
• Collects and curates experimental data, maintains accurate daily logs of experiments including methods and results, and draws preliminary conclusions.
• Assists the principal investigators in the preparation of scientific publications, grant proposals, and presentations.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies and ensures that research equipment is in good working order.
• Follows all appropriate lab safety protocols and other regulatory requirements.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, required.

Experience:

Research experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures

FREQUENTLY: 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, Squat/kneel

"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"