Founded in 1819, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** embarks upon its third century - building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here. Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what's Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America's top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as "the most ambitious campus design program in the country.
JOB OVERVIEW As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** 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 **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** College of Medicine is seeking a self-motivated Research Assistant to join the new laboratory of Dr. Amanda Wasylishen. This position will assist research on epigenetic dysregulation in pancreatic diseases including cancer and pancreatitis. Part of the responsibility is to assist in the daily running of the laboratory, including initial set-up. This position will support the University's mission and commitment to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff and all our activities.
This position will be a professional position paid at an hourly rate.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS *Ordering and organizing laboratory supplies and records *Perform experiments and records data according to research protocols. *Interpret data and assist in judging validity of data. May perform statistical and graphical analysis of data. *May assist in animal colony management and animal husbandry. *Apply research principals for less complex assignments. *Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time. REQUIRED EDUCATION *Bachelor's Degree. *Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Additional related work experience may be required depending on field or discipline.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED Previous experience with genetically engineered mouse models, mammalian cell culture, immunohistochemistry and/or nucleic acid purification.
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 *Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often *Kneeling, squatting - Seldom *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.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.
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).
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