Research Associate, Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

 

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University’s overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients.

 

The College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine is currently accepting applications for a full-time research associate. Compensation is dependent upon qualifications. The University provides a generous package of fringe benefits.

 

This position will support the University’s mission and commitment to excellence in our students, faculty, staff and all our activities.

 

Under the supervision of a designated administrator, the Research Associate will apply professional knowledge, skills, and training to help conduct experimental research work in the area of inflammatory lung diseases. The Research Associate title encompasses individuals at all degrees that have a basic level of competency in research but not an independent research program.

Essential Functions

• Perform experiments and record data according to research protocols.
• Perform statistical and graphical analysis of data.
• Interpret data and assists in judging validity of data.
• Make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training and experience.
• Rely on your own resources to independently interpret experimental results and develop potential solutions to challenges, which can be reviewed/revised by the investigator and/or other senior lab personnel.
• Over time, contribute to development and revision of research protocols and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in biology or relevant scientific discipline.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Ability to operate and maintain lab equipment.
• Familiarity and comfort with animal-based translational research preferably including basic surgical procedures.
• Ability to perform other standard biological techniques, such as common quantitative and qualitative methods (proteins, DNA and RNA), chromatography, cell isolation and culture, handling of radioactive reagents, and more. 
• 1-2 years of experience working in a research lab setting.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Sitting - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Standing - Often
• Walking - Often
• Bending - Often
• Stooping - Often
• Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
• Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
• Atmospheric Conditions: Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

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