Research Assistant, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Sertorio Lab

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.

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 University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology is recruiting a full time Research Assistant or Senior Research Assistant within the lab of Dr. Mathieu Sertorio, PhD.  The title and salary will be commensurate with education/experience. The laboratory’s research focuses on understanding the biological response of tumor or normal tissue to ionizing radiation to identify new therapeutic strategies to improve cancer radiotherapy treatment. The employee will have the opportunity to work on innovative radio-biology topics using proton and Flash radiotherapy. The Research Assistant will assist with the coordination of laboratory projects and organizations and make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training or functional experience. The employee will have the opportunity to share authorship of scientific publication upon active implication in the projects and could be implicated in scientific writing.  

• Assist in performing in-vitro experiment such as cell culture (maintenance and test on cancer cells or organoids), molecular biology (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, cloning, biochemical assays and, western blot) and in-vivo experiments such as mouse breeding and genotyping, tumor engraftment and growth.
• Record data according to research protocols.
• Interpret data and assist in judging validity of data. May perform statistical and graphical analysis of data.
• 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. 

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Additional related work experience may be required depending on field or discipline.

• Prior laboratory research experience such as hands-on training in cell culture, molecular biology techniques.
• Prior experience with animal handling and experimentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to record and organize experimental data.
   

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

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).

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The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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