Instructor, Research, College of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology
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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.
This Instructor-Research position (non-tenure track faculty) in the Department of Anesthesiology will contribute to NIH-funded projects studying how glial and immune cells, particularly microglia and peripheral monocytes/macrophages, affect chronic pain.
Essential Functions
- Lead own research project(s) while supporting other lab members in their research.
- Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the lab.
- Design and implement laboratory protocols for neuroscience and immunology experiments.
- Train students in specialized techniques including immunohistochemistry, cell culture, tissue processing and flow cytometry.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, protocols and experimental records.
- Ensure laboratory compliance with safety protocols.
- Present own research at departmental events, other labs, and national and international conferences.
- May apply for external funding to gain grant-writing experience and potentially help support the lab.
Minimum Requirements
- Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Immunology, or related field.
- Three years of post-doctoral research experience.
- Strong publication record (at least 2 publications with impact factor higher than 10 in the last three years) in pain research and neuroimmunology.
- Three academic years of university-level teaching experience and grant writing (including at least one submitted NIH grant in the last three years).
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
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).
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Instructor, Research, College of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology
Cincinnati, OH, US
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
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