Research Associate -Surgery

Department of Surgery

College of Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

Essential Function: Applies professional knowledge, skills, and training to help conduct experimental research work in a urology research lab focusing on the role of sphingolipids in infectious processes, specifically looking at the role of sphingolipids in bladder infections. The study will utilize a murine in vivo model to evaluate the ceramide/acid-ceramidase/sphingosine pathway and its response to infection. Research Associates have a high level of competency in research but may not have an independent research program.

Primary Duties:

• Assist with the coordination of laboratory projects or research studies in a particular discipline;
• Makes independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training or functional experience;
• Solves problems using combined research knowledge;
• Independently works on whole projects/problems;
• Decides how to solve problem and relies on own resources to resolve it;
• Contributes effectively to the collective team effort;
• Analyses research results;
• Organizes data search and analysis procedures;
• Assists in establishing test controls, criteria and research standards;
• Assists in the design of complex data processing systems to analyze research data;
• Accomplishes assigned results for project/studies, or for significant aspects of larger, complex assignments;
• Serves as a seasoned level researcher.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a profession/field or equivalent level of knowledge.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / M / F / Veteran / Disabled.

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Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
Job Segment: Research Associate, Surgery, Urology, Medicare, Research, Healthcare



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