Research Senior Associate

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Job Title:

Research Senior Associate

Department:

CCC | Comprehensive Cancer Center

Scope/Summary:

The Researcher 2 will function as a technical expert in CAR-T cell development in the laboratory of Dr. Wing Chan. The successful candidate will build a translational pipeline to bridge patient biology to manufacturable cell therapy products; duties include patient sample processing, development of advanced tumor models (PDX, PDO, PDOX), and facilitating viral and non-viral in vivo CAR-T development.

The candidate also monitors and enforces laboratory safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, as well as local, state and federal regulations, including proper disposal and maintenance of regulated materials; provides scientific guidance and technical expertise to undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellow, and staff; manages daily operations of the laboratory; oversees and initiates procurement of lab supplies and equipment; negotiates and oversees equipment repairs; 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.

Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

Career Roadmap:

FUNCTION:  Research and Scholarship

SUB-FUNCTION: Research

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Specialized

CAREER LEVEL:  S2 Experienced

Additional Information:

The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world. The Ohio State University is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive public universities and a top employer in Ohio.

As one of only 57 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in laboratory, clinical and population-based cancer research. We apply those discoveries to develop more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapies – providing tomorrow’s standard of care today. A Cancer-Free World Begins Here.

The OSUCCC – James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities. is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities

Location:

Wiseman Hall (0157)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40