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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · 12 hours ago

Research Scientist

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is a leading institution dedicated to cancer research and treatment. They are seeking a Research Scientist to conduct independent and collaborative research on skin cancer biology and epigenetics, focusing on DNA damage responses and the molecular mechanisms involved in cancer evolution.

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Responsibilities

Conduct independent and collaborative research projects in the Kawasumi Lab on skin cancer biology and skin cancer epigenetics

Study UV-induced DNA damage responses, UV-mediated skin diseases, skin disease epigenetics, exosomes, and 3D skin models

Elucidate molecular mechanisms by which cells sense UV-induced DNA lesions and activate biological processes

Dissect the molecular mechanisms by which genetic/epigenetic changes occur during cancer evolution, caffeine treatment, and UV-induced DNA damage and lupus development

Utilize cell culture, flow cytometry, DNA replication track analysis, Western blot analysis, chromatin immunoprecipitation, proteomics, next-generation sequencing and analysis, genome and epigenome editing, small-molecule screening, and mouse genetic models

Document research data and identify technical problems while proposing solutions

Take team science approaches, conduct next-generation sequencing data analysis, and perform bioinformatics and statistical analysis

Engage in scientific writing and present data to various groups

Align expectations and maintain effective communication with team members and collaborators

Manage junior members of the lab by providing technical and intellectual guidance and troubleshooting

Develop approaches and protocols while maintaining quality and cost effectiveness

Train junior scientists in specific, standardized techniques and instrumentation

Contribute to the preparation of oral/poster presentations, manuscripts, grant applications, progress reports, IRB protocols, and IACUC protocols

Generate data for publications and write scientific manuscripts

Qualification

Molecular assaysCell cultureNext-generation sequencingBioinformaticsScientific writingStatistical analysisMouse studiesFlow cytometryTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationMentoring

Required

PhD in Biological Sciences or relevant field

Demonstrated ability to be a competent and productive researcher i.e. incumbent will have authored several publications of considerable interest and value to the field as evidenced by favorable reviews, by citation in the work of others, by presentations of papers to professional societies, and/or will have contributed inventions, new designs, or techniques which are of material significance in the solution of important applied problems

Company

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is personalizing health care to meet the needs of each patient. It is a sub-organization of The Ohio State University.

Founded in 1834

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees

http://wexnermedical.osu.edu/

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