Research Senior Technician to assist and support scientific investigation to study the mechanisms underlying resistance to cancer immunotherapy as directed by Dr. Gang Xin in the Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Responsibilities Include:

• Independently conducts assigned experiments

• Performs a variety of molecular, cellular, and biological research techniques and procedures including PCR reactions, gel electrophoresis, assays, cell cultures and Northern and Western analysis

• Sorts and processes tissue and blood samples

• Tests and evaluates current procedures

• Performs routine procedures on lab animals

• Records, consolidates and assists with analysis of research results

• Assists in evaluating validity of data obtained from experimental procedures

• Summarizes data for inclusion in grant proposals and manuscripts

• Prepares research progress reports

• Assists principal investigator with the preparation of publications, manuscripts, articles, posters, and abstracts

• Conducts library research on requested topics through researching current literature

• Oversees and maintains accurate records of laboratory activities

• Assists with training of junior research staff, and undergraduate and graduate students in research methods and equipment operation

• Sets up and operates laboratory equipment

• Monitors research supply, including specimens, inventory and initiates procurement requests as needed.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors degree in an appropriate biological/health science or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• Ability to translate, adapt and apply academic and/or practical knowledge in the conduct of biological/health science research is required.

• Experience in a biological/health science research capacity is preferred.

• Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

Function: Research and Scholarship

Sub Function: Research

Career Band: Individual Contributor- Technical

Career Level: T3

The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world. The Ohio State University is one of the nations largest and most comprehensive public universities and a top employer in Ohio.

As one of only 54 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in laboratory, clinical and population-based cancer research. We apply those discoveries to develop more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapies providing tomorrows standard of care today. A Cancer-Free World Begins Here.

The OSUCCC James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nations largest public universities. is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nations largest public universities.

Salary Range for this position: $17.10-$22.62 per hour