Research Assistant Division of Hematology-Oncology Leukemia and Drug Development Laboratory LDDL

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century - building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here. Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what's Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America's top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

 

JOB OVERVIEW

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients.

 

The College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, is recruiting for a full-time, research assistant, in the laboratory of Leukemia and Drug Development Laboratory (LDDL), to assist with the coordination of laboratory projects or research studies in the area of hematology.  The selected candidate will make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training or functional experience.

The LDDL is located in the CARE/Crawley building on University of Cincinnati's East Campus. We are a diverse team focused on studying the etiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and cure of hematological malignancies.

The LDDL recruits, employs, mentors, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status.

The LDDL has a clear vision and mission: We seek to attract talented people to execute cutting edge research. We want people to stay and create their best work. We are dedicated to the ongoing journey that is inclusive, diverse, and equitable growth. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

*Maintains animal colony management, animal procedures such as animal husbandry, blood collection, tail vein injections, and genotyping. *Independently works on whole projects/problems/problem solving. *Contribute to collective team effort.  *Perform experiments and record data according to research protocols. *Interpret data and assist in judging validity of data. May perform statistical and graphical analysis of data. *Apply research principals for less complex assignments. *Perform related duties based on laboratory needs. This job description can be changed at any time.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

*Bachelor's Degree required in a related field. *Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

*In-depth knowledge of mouse handling and murine-related research techniques. *May require experience with specialized software programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

*Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

 

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

 

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

 

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