Sr Research Associate, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary & Critical Care Division

Job Overview

A full‑time Senior Research Associate staff position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Frank McCormack in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The position conducts experimental research work in genetic interstitial lung disease, designs and implements basic experiments, and manages all laboratory processes including supply ordering, animal management and husbandry, equipment maintenance and purchase, and IACUC protocol and amendments.

Management duties include lab training, oversight, and mentoring of staff personnel and laboratory trainees.

• Coordinate research studies in the disciplines of life sciences, social sciences, environmental sciences, or public health.
• Make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training and experience.
• Perform statistical and graphical analysis of data, interpret data, and assist in judging validity of data.
• Independently decide how to solve issues/problems and rely upon their own resources to resolve the issue.
• Contribute to the collective team effort.
• May establish test controls, criteria and research standards.
• May design complex data processing systems to analyze research data.
• Accomplish assigned results for project/studies, or for significant aspects of larger, complex assignments.
• Serve as a seasoned level researcher and may act as a mentor to junior-level research staff.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non‑exempt staff.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.

• Bachelor’s Degree in basic sciences.

• Three (3) years of experience in lab and staff management.

• Human and mouse lung organoids, iPSC reprogramming and differentiation, CRISPR‑Cas9 editing, flow cytometry, RNA, DNA and protein methodologies, immunofluorescence and microscopy, animal surgery, mouse colony maintenance and genotyping, cell culture.
• Maintenance of laboratory space and data, mentor to residents, fellows, graduate and undergraduate students.
• Advanced degree.

• Office environment; no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs.
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities.
• Tuition remission for employee and eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans with UC contribution 14–18% of salary.
• Generous time‑off policy: vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays, winter season days, 6 weeks parental leave.

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