Research Assistant, College of Medicine, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences

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Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) 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. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine's faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day.

The Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.

A full-time Research Assistant position is available for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals in the laboratory of Michelle Kossack, PhD in the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The Kossack lab uses zebrafish to understand the effects of environmental contaminants of female reproductive health. Staff will support research studies in the lab and will maintain the zebrafish facility.

Essential Functions

• Perform experiments and record data according to research protocol.
• Assist with the coordination of research studies related to female reproductive toxicology.
• Make independent contributions to projects and studies based on experience.
• Feed and maintain the zebrafish facility and equipment.
• Develop and organize SOPs for the lab and fish care.
• Contribute to data collection through confocal imaging, image analysis and quantification, and technique development.
• Organize protocols, data, and results in an efficient and sharable manner.
• Be able to manage and execute multiple projects/tasks at the same time.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

Previous laboratory experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

Experience with zebrafish husbandry, molecular biology techniques including DNA extraction, PCR, and gel electrophoresis, and tissue dissection.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Sitting - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Standing - Often
• Walking - Often
• Bending - Often
• Stooping - Often
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
• Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
• Noise:
  There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Hazards:
  Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
• Atmospheric
  
  Conditions:
  
  Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Compensation and Benefits

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