Research Scientist-Medical Oncology

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Research Scientist to write and assist with grant proposals, and to contribute to manuscript preparation and dissemination of findings. The role includes overseeing study design, data analyses, lab management, and supervision of junior staff, post‑docs, and students, with emphasis on delivering on project timelines and budgets.

A doctoral degree and an established publication record are required; background checks and pre-employment

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctoral degree in biology or molecular, cellular and developmental biology.
• Extensive experience in a progressively responsible research capacity is required.
• Demonstrated publication record in peer‑reviewed journals is required.
• Grant funding track record is desired; experience with grant proposal submissions is essential.
• Background check and pre-employment physical may be required.

Responsibilities

• Write and assist with grant proposals for original research.
• Assist with writing manuscripts, abstracts, and research reports for publication.
• Oversee planning, implementation, and reporting for research projects.
• Lead and manage project timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Coordinate data collection, management plans, and quality control.

Skills

Grant writing

Publications

Lab management

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Doctoral degree in biology or molecular, cellular & developmental biology

Tools

Molecular biology techniques

Biochemistry methods

Cell biology methods

Job description

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The Research Scientist writes and assists with grant proposal submissions of original research; assists with writing manuscripts, articles, abstracts, and research reports for publication in peer-reviewed journals; oversees the preparation of written summaries of research design, procedures, measures, and data analyses; develops and tests hypotheses; contributes to design and executes advanced research experiments; implements new research techniques and methodologies in the laboratory; oversees and trains junior research staff, post-doctoral researchers, undergraduate and graduate students; oversees initial and on-going planning, team support, implementation, controls, tracking, evaluation and reporting for research projects; leads and manages projects, timelines and deliverables of projects; manages multiple constraints of projects, develops data collection and management plans and procedures that are tailored to meet the needs of each individual research project; participates in the development and execution of procedures for data collection and its quality control; makes recommendations and implements solutions for data collection, data analyses and interpretation; leads the development of project databases and data tracking systems; leads troubleshooting processes and identifies solutions for issues that arise during the research process; oversees the preparation of written summaries of research design, procedures, measures, and or data analyses; manages and oversees participant recruitment and quality control processes for research projects; manages project budgets; anticipates and responds to changes in plans as driven by project results or events; contributes to cross-functional efforts; assigns resources and provides support; develops presentations and present material at conferences, to principal investigator, sponsors, etc; Leads team laboratory meetings and department activities; participates in the training of post-doctoral researchers, research assistants, students and technicians within the laboratory; participates in supervision of students; participates in lab administration including project coordination, logistics, and other duties as assigned by the principal investigator

Minimum Requirement:

Doctoral degree in biology or molecular, cellular & developmental biology required; extensive experience in a progressively responsible research capacity required; demonstrated publication record in peer-reviewed journals required; technical expertise in molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry preferred; experience in laboratory management preferred; grant funding track record desired. Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.