Research Assistant, Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences

About the role

The Gross Lab at the University of Cincinnati is seeking to hire a full-time Research Technician. Our lab examines the nature of organismal response to environmental pressures, using the Mexican tetra (Astyanax mexicanus).

Responsibilities

• ‘Wet lab’ research activities as determined by the project needs (40%)
• Training other lab members in experimental tasks (30%)
• Animal husbandry and lab maintenance tasks (30%)

Requirements

• Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training.
• Additional related work experience may be required depending on field or discipline.

Qualifications

• Over 6 months experience in live animal care.
• Prior experience with fluorescence and light microscopy, cryosectioning, tissue culture and transplantation.
• Experience processing and analyzing RNA-sequencing and genome-wide sequencing projects.
• Experience with imaging and word processing software programs (MS Office Suite).
• Experience training and supervising undergraduate students.
• Experience with data analyses using statistical software.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits include: Salary of $19.00 hourly based on experience, Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs, Professional development & mentorship opportunities.

Pay

Salary of $19.00 hourly based on experience

Schedule

This is a full-time position, with the expectation of 40 hours/week.