Research Technician

Research Technician

The College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University is seeking applications for a Research Technician. An individual in this position manages studies targeted at understanding infectious disease on the animal side of the human-animal interface. This individual will also be responsible for managing logistical items including but not limited to schedules, compliance documentation, protocols, and travel tables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize, test samples to evaluate the epidemiology and transmission of influenza A viruses in animal populations.
• Assist with the management of sample collection, testing, and data entry.
• Properly keep track of and update compliance documentation and online protocols.
• Assist with generating weekly tasks to assist with workflow, review COA's, and produce travel tables for various projects of the laboratory.
• Compile records of training logs.
• Assist with the composition and review of grants.
• Assist with writing and publishing manuscripts.
• Ability to lead one or multiple student research assistants through experimentation, tasks on a given day.

Nonessential Responsibilities:

• Maintain inventories of reagents, chemicals, and biological materials and work with laboratory manager to address needs of said products.
• Assist with the occasional training of students on certain laboratory tasks.

Physical Requirements:

• Bench work
• Potential for assisting with field work at livestock shows
• Ability to lift 25 lbs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience working in a research laboratory
• Previous experience with a lab information management system
• Demonstrates effective organizational skills
• Demonstrates GLP, Aseptic Technique, and other research techniques
• Previous experience with research compliance systems
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point

Desired

Qualifications:

• Influenza A virus research experience
• Previous experience in working with and training others on protocols, processes in laboratory settings
• Experience with statistical analysis software
• Grant writing
• Writing and publishing papers in scientific journals

Target Salary Range: $15.86 - $20.74 per hour; commensurate with experience, internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.

Sisson Hall (0080)

Term (Fixed Term)

40

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.