Research Senior Associate

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Job Title:
Research Senior Associate

Department:
CCC | Pharmcoanalytical

Research Associate 2-B/H designs, executes and manages research projects investigating cancer in a foundational (basic) biological/health science research laboratory in the Pharmacoanalytical Shared Resource (PhASR) within the OSUMC Comprehensive Cancer Center. Duties include:

• Collaborates with principal investigator (PI) to develop and implement goals and objectives of studies

• Conceptualizes, designs and executes complex laboratory experiments

• Develops and validates quantitative liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methods for pre-clinical and clinical studies per FDA guidelines

• Prepares biological specimens by protein precipitation, phospholipid removal, liquid–liquid and solid phase extraction for ELISA and LC-MS/MS analyses, and for analysis by other methods as appropriate

• Critically analyze and interpret original data and peer-reviewed literature in cooperation with other PhASR resources to plan future experiments

• Collects, analyzes and interprets research data

• Assists with development and implementation of new and/or revised research methodologies and techniques

• Performs critical analysis of literature relevant to research being undertaken

• Assists in the preparation of research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at national and conferences and workshops, and in the writing of project reports, articles and other documents

• Assists principal investigator in the preparation of proposals to obtain new or renewal of extramural funding in support of research

• Oversees and coordinates periodic maintenance and testing of laboratory equipment

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required:

• Master’s degree in a biological sciences, health or other related science field is required, PhD preferred.

• 4 years relevant experience in laboratory research experience is required, 5-7 preferred.

• Working knowledge of Thermo XCalibur and/or Tracefinder software is a desired.

• Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

Function: Research and Scholarship

Sub function: Research

Career Band: Individual Contributor – Specialized

Career Level: S2

Additional Information:

The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world. The Ohio State University is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive public universities and a top employer in Ohio.

As one of only 54 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in laboratory, clinical and population-based cancer research. We apply those discoveries to develop more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapies – providing tomorrow’s standard of care today. A Cancer-Free World Begins Here.

The OSUCCC – James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities. is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities.

Target hiring range for this position: $53,800 - $71,700 annually

Location:
Biomedical Research Tower (0112)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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