Research Senior Associate - Comprehensive Cancer Center

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH, seeks a Research Senior Associate to act as a technical expert in mouse modeling, mouse genetics, and genomic analysis of gene expression. You will design and manage animal projects for cancer research, contribute to grant proposals, and prepare summaries for sponsorship agencies.

You will collaborate with the principal investigator to publish manuscripts, present at conferences, and mentor research personnel while overseeing laboratory operations and

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3 years of relevant experience required with Bachelor's Degree, or 1 year with Master's Degree.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and manage mouse models and genomic analyses related to cancer research.
• Collaborate with PI to write manuscripts, abstracts, and research reports for publication.
• Mentor and train undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and staff; supervise lab personnel and purchases.

Skills

Scientific writing

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Genomic analysis tools

Mouse handling techniques

Laboratory equipment management

Job description

Scope/Summary

Research Senior Associate to function as technical expert in mouse modeling, mouse genetics, and genomic analysis of gene expression in the laboratory of Dr. Mitchell; plans, designs, executes, and manages animal projects related to the control and development of cancer; designs and executes complex laboratory experiments necessary to carry out research grant proposals; collaborates with principal investigator to write manuscripts, articles, abstracts and research reports based on laboratory research results for publication in peer-reviewed journals; attends and presents at national scientific conferences; assists with development and preparation of grant proposals to obtain outside funding in support of research; prepares summaries of research findings for submission to sponsoring agencies; facilitates and establishes working relationships with potential sponsors and in the submission of detailed research proposals to governmental and private agencies; conducts critical analysis of research literature related to research being investigated; provides scientific guidance and technical expertise to undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellow, and staff; oversees and monitors all purchases and expenditures; implements, administers and manages laboratory operational and research accounts; operates, maintains and trains research personnel on equipment; establishes relationships and develops collaborations with other laboratories; mentors and trains research personnel as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree or equivalent experience required; 3 years of relevant experience required with Bachelor's Degree, or 1 year of relevant experience required with Master's Degree.

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION: Research and Scholarship

SUB-FUNCTION: Research

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Specialized

CAREER LEVEL: S2

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.