Senior Research Associate: Neurodegeneration & Epigenomics

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University in Columbus seeks a Research Senior Associate in Neurology to design, execute and manage studies on epigenomic and transcriptomic mechanisms in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. You will collaborate with the PI, develop study goals, perform advanced molecular techniques, and oversee data collection and analysis.

The role includes supervising staff, training students, and contributing to grant proposals and manuscript preparation for national and international venues.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with neurodegenerative disease knowledge and wet-lab experience.
• Experience designing and leading moderately complex molecular biology experiments.
• Ability to manage data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and manage research projects on epigenomic/transcriptomic mechanisms.
• Coordinate data collection, processing, analysis and interpretation.
• Train and supervise research staff and students; assist PI with grants.
• Prepare manuscripts, reports, and presentations for conferences.

Skills

Project management

Leadership & supervision

Experimental design

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Education

Advanced degree (PhD or equivalent)

Tools

DNA/RNA isolation

Western blot

Immunohistochemistry

Microscopy

Tissue culture

Single-cell & spatial omics library prep

Job description

Ohio State University in Columbus seeks a Research Senior Associate in Neurology to design, execute and manage studies on epigenomic and transcriptomic mechanisms in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. You will collaborate with the PI, develop study goals, perform advanced molecular techniques, and oversee data collection and analysis.

The role includes supervising staff, training students, and contributing to grant proposals and manuscript preparation for national and international venues.