Research Senior Associate - Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

We invite you to apply for a Research Senior Associate position in the lab of Dr. Deepti Mathur, Ph.D. As part of the Department of Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, our goal is to use the lens of metabolism to better understand and predict cancer progression. We use a combination of experimental and clinical data paired with computational analyses to model tumor evolution. The Research Senior Associate will work closely with Dr. Mathur to establish the experimental branch of the lab, help develop projects, and conduct wet-lab experiments independently. The Researcher 2 will help guide and train other members of the lab as needed, will assist with lab ordering and research compliance, and will work with the principal investigator on lab SOPs. The Research Senior Associate will be both a technical expert and lab manager.

Requirements

• Has experience with basic molecular and cell biology techniques including cell culture, western blotting, cloning, nucleic acid isolation, PCR/qPCR, transfection/infection of cells, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, proliferation assays.
• Has experience with animal husbandry or is willing to learn.
• Can conduct basic data analysis including plotting data; can apply statistical tests.
• Collaborates well with others and has strong communication abilities
• Has experience establishing experimental set-up and can adapt to new environments
• Has extensive knowledge of lab safety and research compliance
• Can independently manage basic lab operations.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Has experience with metabolic assays such as soluble metabolite isolation, heavy isotope metabolite labeling, Seahorse operation.
• Can perform Gene Set Enrichment Analyses, curve-fitting and IC50 analysis using GraphPad Prism.
• Has experience with lab SOPs, ordering, mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Dr. Mathur to establish the experimental branch of the lab
• Help develop projects
• Conduct wet-lab experiments independently
• Help guide and train other members of the lab as needed
• Assist with lab ordering and research compliance
• Work with the principal investigator on lab SOPs

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level