The Ohio State University's Department of Medicine | Anesthesiology is seeking a Researcher Senior Associate to manage day-to-day laboratory operations, lead research projects, and ensure regulatory compliance, aiming to advance biomedical research methodologies and support grant applications.
Requirements
- Eight Years of Experience required in stem cell, organoid, and advanced biomedical research methodologies.
- Ability to manage and maintain laboratory cell lines and organoid repositories with high reproducibility.
- Knowledge of emerging technologies, imaging platforms, and molecular tools relevant to biomedical research.
- Competence in designing, executing, and coordinating independent and collaborative research projects.
- Experience in laboratory management, including budget administration, vendor relations, equipment maintenance, and compliance documentation.
- Ability to support grant applications, progress reports, and manuscript preparation through reliable data generation and analysis.
Responsibilities
- Organize, supervise, and manage day-to-day laboratory operations, including scheduling, equipment maintenance, and safety compliance.
- Manage laboratory cell lines and organoid repositories with high reproducibility.
- Manage laboratory budgets, purchasing, and vendor interactions; maintain accurate financial and inventory records.
- Train staff in lab safety, biosafety, and SOPs; enforce quality control standards across all experiments.
- Lead research projects and collaborate with PI on grant preparation, preliminary data generation.
- Ensure regulatory compliance (IACUC, IRB, biosafety).
- Maintain core resources, including laboratory stem cell and cell line repositories.
Other
- Proven leadership in supervising and training laboratory personnel in safety, protocols, and technical methods.
- Skilled in developing and enforcing SOPs, quality control, and compliance standards.
- Ability to ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations (IACUC, IRB, biosafety, OSHA).
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and external investigators.
- Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
