Researcher

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Job Title:
Researcher

Department:
Medicine | Radiation Oncology

The Researcher 3 will design and manage complex scientific investigations in the laboratory of Deliang Guo, Ph.D., Director of the Center of Cancer Metabolism within the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Ohio State University.

Research Focus:

The Guo laboratory focuses on cancer metabolism, signal transduction, autophagy, and miRNA across multiple cancer types, including brain tumors, lung cancer, liver cancer, sarcoma, and pancreatic cancer.

The long-term goal of this research is to understand the underlying molecular mechanisms of how oncogenic signaling regulates metabolism reprogramming to promote tumor growth and to identify the key molecular targets to treat malignancies. His lab is dedicated to translational research, assessing molecular alterations in cancer patient tissues thus obtaining insights from patient care.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and manage complex scientific investigations of tumor metabolism and oncogenic signaling pathways with the goal of developing novel therapies for cancer treatment
• Collaborate with Principal Investigator (PI) to develop, manage and implement research projects across a variety of fields from microbiology to gene expression to metagenomics to transcriptomics
• Extract, analyze, and evaluate experimental data  
• Develop and establish research controls and standards, including animal models (mouse)  
• Plan and write manuscripts, articles, abstracts, and research reports for publication in scientific journals
• Investigate potential sources of funding and make recommendations to PI
• Negotiate and oversee equipment service contracts and repairs
• Provide training of research staff in executing new research methods
   

Minimum Education Required: 

• Doctoral Degree in Preventative Veterinary Medicine, Biology, Biological Sciences, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
   

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in biological/health science research capacity required
• Requires successful completion of a background check
• The selected candidate may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a progressively responsible administrative capacity preferred
• Extensive experience planning & developing projects preferred
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry, cancer biology, and animal models (mice) preferred

Function: Research and Scholarship

Sub Function: Research

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized 

Career Level: S3

Additional Information:

Salary range for this position: $62,700 - $83,600 annual salary

Location:
Tzagournis Medical Research Facility (0163)

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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