Senior Research Associate - 500502

UToledo Current Employee • Toledo, OH

11h

About The Position

Responsible for designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments in support of ongoing research projects which seek to investigate the mechanism of cartilage regeneration. The position involves performing experimental procedures with a high degree of independence, selecting appropriate methods for data acquisition, and making informed decisions regarding experimental design, protocol optimization, and troubleshooting. The Senior Research Associate will contribute to data interpretation and ensure rigorous and reproducible research practices. Preferred qualifications include experience with in vivo and/or in vitro experimental models, imaging techniques, histological analysis, cell culture, and general laboratory research methods.

Requirements

• Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline) or Master's (or equivalent) degree, plus relevant experience.
• Master's plus at least five (5) yrs of relevant post-master's professional work experience, Bachelor's plus at least eight (8) yrs of exceptional relevant professional experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated abilities in laboratory techniques required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience with mentoring students required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in animal handling
• surgical models of osteoarthritis
• microCT imaging
• cartilage and bone histology
• primary chondrocyte culture
• cartilage organoid model

Responsibilities

• designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments
• performing experimental procedures with a high degree of independence
• selecting appropriate methods for data acquisition
• making informed decisions regarding experimental design, protocol optimization, and troubleshooting
• contribute to data interpretation
• ensure rigorous and reproducible research practices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree