Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Laboratory Research Operations Analyst S1
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expThe Ohio State University is seeking a Laboratory Research Operations Specialist to engage in clinical and laboratory-based research within the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory. The successful applicant will manage data collection, analysis, and dissemination while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
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Responsibilities
DATA CURATION (estimated 65% FTE)
Data Collection – The candidate will lead laboratory data collections of both live patient and cadaveric studies. This includes setup, tear down, specimen handling, and dissection. The candidate will be expected to learn and operate multiple technical systems including 3D motion analysis, Electromyography, embedded force platforms, mechanical simulators, and any new technology introduced to the laboratory for scientific testing purposes
Data Management – The candidate will be expected to manage the curation, organization, clean up, refinement and processing of laboratory data. This process begins at collection and is ongoing until data termination. The Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory maintains an array of ongoing projects at any given time; therefore, management of data for these projects is essential. Candidate efforts will be targeted towards preparing data for statistical analysis and preserving integrity of created datasets
Data Analysis – Under the guidance of Dr. Bates, the candidate will be expected to learn and participate in the statistical analysis of collected data to prepare results for publication. The candidate will implement university-provided and public domain software to accomplish this goal
STUDY COORDINATION (estimated 15% FTE)
The candidate will assist in the development and submission of protocols to the Ohio State University IRB, the contacting and recruitment of potential research subjects, the ethical consent of study participants, the longitudinal follow-up of study subjects, and the maintenance and upkeep of study records as defined by the IRB and research regulatory standards
The candidate will be expected to prepare laboratory facilities and equipment for data collection and maintain a professional laboratory environment for the conduction of research efforts
DATA DISSEMINATION (estimated 15% FTE)
The candidate will aid in the creation of abstracts, manuscripts, reports, figures, and tables related to laboratory projects and data
The candidate will contribute to efforts targeted at development and submission of extramural funding applications. However, the candidate will not be responsible for independent proposal curation
MULTIDICIPLINARY COLLABORATION (estimated 5% FTE)
The candidate will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including neuroscience, engineering, health sciences, medicine, and more. Collaborative relationships will be overseen by Dr. Bates for the benefit of the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory
The candidate will aid in fostering new and existing relationships both internal and external to OSUWMC to generate novel project opportunities for the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
0 years of relevant experience required
0-2 years of relevant experience preferred
Candidates interested in applying should hold a BS in engineering, health sciences, kinesiology, or related field
Candidate must exhibit tangible interest in research activities
Candidate must maintain a strong academic record
Candidate must demonstrate independent work ethic and high level of self-motivation
Applicant should have strong organizational skills as they will be expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Functional knowledge of programming in languages such as Matlab and Python is essential to completion of the responsibilities listed above
Preferred
Experience with statistics and ability to implement statistical software is preferred
Experience with motion analysis also preferred
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