Research Associate, Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine 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.

The College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine is currently accepting applications for a full-time research associate.

Compensation is dependent upon qualifications. The University provides a generous package of fringe benefits.

This position will support the University’s mission and commitment to excellence in our students, faculty, staff and all our activities.

Under the supervision of a designated administrator, the Research Associate will apply professional knowledge, skills, and training to help conduct experimental research work in the area of inflammatory lung diseases.

The Research Associate title encompasses individuals at all degrees that have a basic level of competency in research but not an independent research program.

Essential Functions

• Perform experiments and record data according to research protocols.
• Perform statistical and graphical analysis of data.
• Interpret data and assists in judging validity of data.
• Make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training and experience.
• Rely on your own resources to independently interpret experimental results and develop potential solutions to challenges, which can be reviewed / revised by the investigator and / or other senior lab personnel.
• Over time, contribute to development and revision of research protocols and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in biology or relevant scientific discipline.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Ability to operate and maintain lab equipment.
• Familiarity and comfort with animal-based translational research preferably including basic surgical procedures.
• Ability to perform other standard biological techniques, such as common quantitative and qualitative methods (proteins, DNA and RNA), chromatography, cell isolation and culture, handling of radioactive reagents, and more.
• 1-2 years of experience working in a research lab setting.

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.

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Research Associate, Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

Date : Aug 19, 2024 Location :

Cincinnati, OH, US

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