Senior Research Associate

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Work type: Staff - Full-Time
Location: Health Science Campus College Toledo, OH
Categories: Full-Time, Research, None

Title: Senior Research Associate

Department Org: Physiology and Pharmacology - 107530

Employee Classification: J1 - Salaried Full Time HSC

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary

Location:

HSC C

Shift: 1

Responsible for designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments in support of ongoing research projects which seek to investigate the mechanism of cartilage regeneration. The position involves performing experimental procedures with a high degree of independence, selecting appropriate methods for data acquisition, and making informed decisions regarding experimental design, protocol optimization, and troubleshooting. The Senior Research Associate will contribute to data interpretation and ensure rigorous and reproducible research practices.

Preferred qualifications include experience with in vivo and/or in vitro experimental models, imaging techniques, histological analysis, cell culture, and general laboratory research methods.

• Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline) or Master's (or equivalent) degree, plus relevant experience.
• Master's plus at least five (5) yrs of relevant post-master's professional work experience, Bachelor's plus at least eight (8) yrs of exceptional relevant professional experience may be considered.

• Demonstrated abilities in laboratory techniques required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience with mentoring students required.

Experience in animal handling, gene cloning, mutagenesis, DNA/RNA isolation from tissue, recombinant vector generation for gene delivery, and primary cell culture.

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.

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Advertised: 10 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 01 Mar 2026 Eastern Standard Time

Main Campus

Center for Administrative Support

Hours:

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone:

Fax:

Human Resources Department