Research Assisant II/III - Immunobiology - Lewkowich Lab

About the Lab

Join the Lewkowich Lab in the Division of Immunobiology at Cincinnati Children's, where our team investigates the immune mechanisms that drive severe allergic asthma. The lab focuses on understanding how the cytokine IL-17A contributes to asthma severity and interacts with key immune pathways involved in allergic disease. Using both animal models and pediatric donor samples, our research aims to uncover new insights that could lead to improved treatments for children and others affected by severe asthma.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform experiments and record data: follow established research protocols; understand scientific principles involved in the research; apply those principles to troubleshoot and modify procedures and techniques when appropriate; maintain accurate and detailed records of all laboratory work and experiments; analyze data and perform statistical and graphical analysis; design and execute daily laboratory experiments in coordination with senior laboratory personnel; apply standard protocols to specific experiments.
• Assist in training postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and junior laboratory personnel in laboratory techniques and equipment; capable of directing an undergraduate trainee in simple, well-established procedures.
• Maintain an active role in laboratory's meetings, presentations, and publications; contribute material for reports, publications, journal articles, and abstracts; able to orally present data in group presentations.
• Research and improve current methods: utilize internal and external resources to reproduce, evaluate, research, and improve techniques; bring in new techniques or modify existing techniques; evaluate innovative techniques.
• Serve as a resource: demonstrate competence in specific knowledge, skills and behaviors; effectively communicate with team members and contribute to their growth by sharing knowledge, experience, and skills; stay abreast of changes in key systems; serve as a resource to the department in specific area(s).
• Lab administration: troubleshoot and correct erroneous results or problems with laboratory equipment; troubleshoot and/or make modifications as necessary to established procedures; maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment; maintain cell cultures; operate standard laboratory equipment; assist in daily operations of the laboratory including answering phone, maintaining lab supplies, organization, and cleanliness; maintain optimal protocol and assay accuracy by conducting regular quality checks; provide appropriate safety monitoring checks as assigned (radiation safety, biosafety, etc.).
• Customer service: maintain/manage strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and other key stakeholders; respond to requests quickly and effectively; identify and understand customer needs and expectations and meets them; communicate any relevant information to clients, colleagues, and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required for Research Assistant II: High school diploma or equivalent AND 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline. OR Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Required for Research Assistant III: Bachelor's degree in a related field AND 1 year of directly related experience. OR Master's degree in a related field.