Research Senior Technician

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Job Title:
Research Senior Technician

Department:
Medicine | IM Medical Oncology

The Comprehensive Cancer Center is looking to fill the position of Research Technician 3 in the laboratory of Dr. Carbone.  As the director of the James Thoracic Center, Dr. Carbone has a research lab and mentors’ multiple PI’s.  He also participates in many collaborative research and clinical projects. Together we make up the Thoracic Oncology Research Collaborative Hub (TORCH).  Our group focuses on lung cancer research and translational therapeutics, including immunotherapies.

This position will provide support to senior lab members that support the Carbone lab specifically, and TORCH more broadly.  As a result, this individual can be assigned to multiple projects as needed.  As we are ever growing collaborative group, there is also a need for the individual to support lab organization.

The wet lab setting incorporates both basic biological and translational techniques.

·         Performing and assisting with a variety of molecular biology techniques, including protein/DNA/RNA isolations, Western blots, PCR techniques, bacterial cloning etc. 

·         Preparing samples for flow cytometry and cell sorting, including spectral flow cytometry 

·         Performing a large variety of cell culture techniques, including primary cell culture, generating new cell lines, and processing tissue (human and murine) into single cell suspensions 

·         Monitoring animal health

·         Performing a variety of procedures on mice, including injections, bleeding, oral gavage, weighing, handling, ear tagging, ear punching, and euthanasia 

·         Processing a variety of mouse tissues and blood samples for downstream analysis 

·         Processing human blood samples and isolating human immune cell subtypes. 

Responsibilities in addition to wet lab techniques.

·         Records, consolidates, and assists with analysis of research results.

·         Assists in evaluating validity of data obtained from experimental procedures by performing data analysis and other statistical techniques on sample data.

·         Summarizes data for inclusion in grant proposals and manuscripts, assisting with writing and figure generation for manuscripts at the direction of the supervisor. 

·         Prepares research progress reports; assists senior lab members and principal investigator(s) with the preparation of publications, manuscripts, articles, posters, and abstracts.

·         May need to independently review relevant scientific literature to ensure protocols are up to date and to troubleshoot procedures.

·         Take part in maintaining the laboratory through identified laboratory procedures and practices.

·         Sets up and operates laboratory equipment as well as routine cleaning and maintenance.

·         Participate in lab meetings and journal clubs.

·         Assists with training of junior research staff, and undergraduate and graduate students in research methods and equipment operation.

·         Monitors general supply inventories and initiates procurement requests as needed.

·         Assists Lab Supervisor with organization of the lab; creating and maintaining electronic inventories of reagents (i.e. antibodies, enzymes, etc.), equipment information, and other tasks as determined.

Preferred Qualifications 

·         Ability to work well within a team environment.  

·         Self-motivated, and good time management skills 

·         Strong organizational skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (excel, word etc.)

·         Previous experience in research or a lab environment is preferred, but not required. 

Required Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in a biological, health or other related science field or equivalent experience required. 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

Subfuntion: Research

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Technical

Career Level: T3

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: $17.10-$22.61 per hour

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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