Job Description

Job Overview
The Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences at the University of Cincinnati within the College of Medicine is seeking a Research Assistant to assist in conducting research work under general supervision of Katherine Burns, PhD. The Burns Laboratory’s research is focused on studying endometriosis, a gynecological disease that affects millions of women. The successful applicant will be involved in examining the etiology of endometriosis using a mouse model of disease and human tissue samples. The goals of the current project(s) are to understand immune regulation during the development of endometriosis.
Essential Functions
Assist with the coordination of research studies in a particular discipline.
Make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training or functional experience.
Solve problems using combined research knowledge.
Independently works on whole projects/problems.
Contribute to the collective team effort.
Perform statistical and graphical analysis of data, interpret data and assist in judging validity of data.
Analyze research results.
Organize data search and analysis procedures.
Assist in establishing test controls, criteria and research standards.
Assist in the design of 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.
May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree required in molecular biology, biochemistry, biology, or a related field.
Required Experience
In-depth knowledge of specialized field, process or discipline.
May require experience with specialized software programs.
Additional Qualifications Considered
Experience in flow cytometry, RT-PCR, western blotting, and animal handling techniques.
Experience with mouse husbandry, mouse surgery, tissue collection, and/or primary cell culture.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
Sitting - Continuously
Standing - Continuously
Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often