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Research Scientist, College of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

Cincinnati, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Sept 2025

About the role

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Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) 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. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Internal Medicine is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.

A full-time Research Scientist staff position is available in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. This position will participate in the development and design and will conduct experimental research work in the area of inflammatory lung diseases.

Essential Functions

Modify and adapt experimental protocols, techniques and procedures to specific project requirements.
Design, coordinate and conduct experimental procedures.
Prepare research results and written summaries of results in manuscript form for publications and in graphics form for presentation at research meetings and for grant proposals.
Maintain and ensure compliance with regulatory protocols and records.
May submit research proposals as principal investigator for intramural/extramural funding.
May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

PhD and/or MD required.

Required Experience

Additional related work experience may be required depending on field or discipline.

Additional Qualifications Considered

Minimum 2 years of Post Doctoral work.
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.