Research Associate, Cancer Biology, Zhang Lab
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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 Cancer Biology at the University of Cincinnati has an opening for a Research Associate position to study transcriptional and epigenetic gene regulation in breast cancer metastasis and therapeutic resistance. The Research Associate will assist with the coordination of laboratory projects and perform independent research studies in investigating the molecular mechanism of breast cancer treatment resistance and the development of RNA nanotherapeutics (https://med.uc.edu/zhanglab). Participate in the development and design of research projects, protocols, and experiments on various topics and make independent and collective contributions to projects and studies based on professional training or functional experience.
Essential Functions
- Assist with the coordination of research studies, perform experiments, and record data according to research protocols and in accordance with all institutional and federal regulations.
- Make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training or functional experience.
- Interpret data and perform statistical and graphical analysis of data, prepare written summaries of research results in manuscript form for publications/presentations, and assist in grant proposal writings.
- Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities and play an active role in seeking career and research advice.
- Perform related duties based on departmental needs. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree required in a related field.
Required Experience
- In-depth knowledge of specialized field, process or discipline.
- May require experience with specialized software programs.
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.
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 Associate, Cancer Biology, Zhang Lab
Cincinnati, OH, US
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
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