Research Assistant, Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease
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Job Overview
The Division of Cardiovascular Health and Diseases is recruiting a full time Research Assistant. This position will be mainly focused on basic and translation approaches to understanding mechanisms of platelet dysfunction, megakaryocyte proplatelet formation, and inflammation in patients with cardiovascular disease. The ideal candidate will be primarily responsible for processing patient samples, cell isolation, cell culture, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, and analysis of research data. Ideal candidate will also have experience with RNA/DNA isolation, Western blot and PCR.
Essential Functions
- Perform experiments and records data according to research protocols.
- Interpret data and assist in judging validity of data. May perform statistical and graphical analysis of data.
- May assist in animal colony management and animal husbandry.
- Apply research principals for less complex assignments.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Trainings/Certifications
N/A
Required Experience
Additional related work experience may be required depending on field or discipline.
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
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
- Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Not Required
- Crouching - Not Required
- Crawling - Not Required
- Reaching overhead - Not Required
- Pulling, pushing - Not Required
- Shoveling - Not Required
- Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Not Required
- Lifting - over 50 pounds - Not Required
- 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.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Research Assistant, Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease
Cincinnati, OH, US
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
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