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Inside Higher Ed · 1 day ago

Researcher 1

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The Ohio State University is seeking applications for a Researcher 1 position in the College of Veterinary Medicine. The role involves performing scientific research in a high-containment virology laboratory, focusing on emerging and zoonotic viruses, and includes responsibilities such as designing experiments, conducting analyses, and mentoring students.

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Responsibilities

Designing and conducting experiments involving virus rescue, cell culture systems, viral growth kinetics, and next-generation sequencing

Developing and optimizing assays, including qPCR, RT-PCR, plaque assays, virus titration, flow cytometry, multiplex cytokine quantification, and genomic library preparation

Performing computational analysis of sequencing datasets and collaborating on bioinformatics interpretation

Analyzing and interpreting experimental data, preparing publication-quality figures, and drafting manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals

Contributing to grant writing, progress reports, and presentations

Training and mentoring students, visiting scholars, and newly hired personnel on advanced virology and biosafety procedures

Coordinating lab operations, including reagent management, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and equipment oversight