Cincinnati Children's · 6 hours ago
Research Assistant III/IV - Infectious Diseases - Jain Lab
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$24.30/hr - $33.21/hr
1+ years expCincinnati Children's is a leading children's hospital focused on improving child health. The Research Assistant will support the Jain Lab in advancing precision imaging of infectious diseases through the development of novel radiopharmaceutical tracers and contribute to translational projects within a rigorous biosafety framework.
Health Care
Responsibilities
May act as a mentor to more junior staff, serve as the contact for resolution of complex issues, provide education, guidance and work direction
Troubleshoot and correct erroneous results or problems with laboratory equipment
Provide Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) training according to regulations
Maintain optimal protocol and assay accuracy by conducting regular quality and reproducibility checks
Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment
Operate laboratory apparatus and equipment
Assists in daily operations of the laboratory including answering phone, maintaining lab supplies, organization, and cleanliness
Provide appropriate oversight for all required compliance issues as requested by the Principal Investigator
Standardize and establish new published procedures; evaluate innovative techniques
Participate in the development of new assays and testing of new protocols
Modify existing procedures as necessary to troubleshoot or make modifications based on changes in research design
Follow and formulate both existing and new research protocols
Independently reproduce, evaluate, research, and improve techniques currently used
Analyze data, perform statistical and graphical analysis of data, and interpret results
Maintain accurate and detailed records of all laboratory work and experiments
Assist in training postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and junior laboratory personnel in laboratory techniques and equipment
Contribute and write material for reports, publications, journal articles, and abstracts
Maintain an integral role in the laboratory's meetings, presentations, and publications
Demonstrate advanced competence in specific knowledge, skills and behaviors
Effectively communicate with team members and contribute to their growth by sharing knowledge, experience, and skills; stay abreast of changes in key systems; serve as an expert resource to the department, and/or hospital in specific area(s)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field AND 1 year of directly related experience OR Master's degree in a related field
Bachelor's degree in a related field
3 years of experience in related job discipline OR Master's degree and 2 years experience
Company
Cincinnati Children's
Cincinnati Children’s, a nonprofit academic medical center established in 1883, offers services from well-child care to treatment for the most rare and complex conditions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15.6MKey Investors
National Institutes of HealthFarmer Family FoundationLeducq Foundation
2024-03-12Grant· $2.6M
2023-04-20Grant· $5M
2022-09-19Grant· $8M
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Deputy Chief Information Officer, Vice President and CTO
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