Chief Research Associate - CCTR

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages daily operations in the lab, supervises and trains staff on procedures, and ensures that the standard operation procedures and quality control program is compliant. Provides on-call coverage for section on rotating basis on holidays and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, required.
Five years of post-degree research experience, required.
Advanced and independent judgment to adapt a knowledge of skills, methods, practices, and policies or procedures.
Innovation and advanced reasoning to complete work that is project oriented and involves some complex problems or decisions.
Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Squat/kneel
Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Electricity, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Standing, Walking
Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree, preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains records, collects experimental data, and retains accurate logs of methods, results, and conclusions.
Maintains a quality control program to ensure accuracy and integrity of research data.
Conducts analysis and interprets results with input from PI.
Prepares reports and results of experiments for PI review.
Ensures accuracy through quality control program.
Assists the PI with the preparation of scientific publications and grant proposals.
Attends scientific conferences and gives scientific presentations.
Orders supplies needed to conduct research, maintains inventory, and ensures equipment is in working order.
Supervises the equipment maintenance program.
Assists with preparation of annual budget for personnel, capital equipment, and supplies.
Supervises daily research, manages scheduling, trains on procedures, and oversees administrative activities of laboratory staff.
Develops new laboratory procedures and performs specialized procedures.
Provides on-call coverage for section on rotating basis on holidays and weekends.