Job Description
Research Assistant - Center for Childhood Cancer- Kendall lab
Requisition ID
2024-48694
Category
Research
Overview
We are seeking a research assistant to join Dr. Genevieve Kendall's lab at Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University. Our team is focused on developing basic and translational models of pediatric muscle cancer, which are devastating and aggressive solid tumors with limited therapeutic options. We use transgenic zebrafish, mouse allograft models, and cell culture systems to understand the underlying biology of the disease and then apply that knowledge to identify therapeutic targets. With guidance from Dr. Kendall, you will be responsible for leading an independent project that addresses our shared interests and aligns with your career goals. Your other responsibilities will include maintaining transgenic zebrafish lines, performing experiments, and analyzing and presenting your results and conclusions. You will also be responsible for lab management and safety, ordering, and assisting Dr. Kendall with protocol preparation and submission. A background in molecular biology is preferred. The selected candidate must be professional, self-motivated, and dedicated, with strong communication and interpersonal skill sets that will fit our team. You will have many opportunities to learn new skill sets, present your work, develop professionally, and contribute to identifying new therapies for pediatric cancers in a dynamic and positive environment.
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?
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Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.
We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.
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Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Designing and conducting laboratory-based experiments in cell culture, mouse allograft, and/or transgenic zebrafish systems
Collecting experimental data and maintaining a lab notebook
Critically evaluating and interpreting data and determining next steps
Mentoring and training new lab members
Generating figures
Writing and publishing scientific material, including manuscripts
Presenting research at regional, national, and international conferences
Contributing to grant submissions for external funding
Collaborating with other researchers at NCH/OSU, nationally, and internationally
Performing miscellaneous related duties to help the team
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of science from an accredited college
Six months to two years of relevant laboratory experience preferred
Strong organizational skills
Self-motivated
Technical skills in a sub-set of the areas of research described above and a desire to quickly learn new skills
Ability to work independently on laboratory projects
Proficiency in scientific writing
Software expertise to prepare presentations, and to make figures and tables
Excellent communication skills
Ability to train and mentor laboratory staff, graduate students, and post-docs
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.
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