Title: Research Assistant

Department Org: Medicine - 107570

Employee Classification: N2 - Unclass Part Time HSC

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: HSC C

Shift:  1

Posted Salary: Salary will commensurate with experience

Float: False

Rotate: False

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: False

Job Description:

This position will manage the lab and assist in all ongoing laboratory projects, which requires molecular biology techniques, animal models and cell culture techniques.

Duties include the following: perform experiments, analyze data, prepare manuscripts for publication, train and manage laboratory personnel and students, and manage all aspects of the research laboratory, order lab supplies, general lab maintenance duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or relates area required.
2. Background knowledge in molecular pathogenesis of glomerular disease, chronic kidney disease.
3. Molecular biology facility management. Must have some experience in molecular biology techniques, including the maintenance of PCR thermal-cyclers, centrifuges, spectrophotometers, laminar flow hoods for PCR work, pipettes, freezers, storage conditions for samples and reagents, and proper standard operating procedures for molecular biology laboratory.
4. Experience in the maintenance and husbandry of transgenic mice and/or rats and in non-survival mouse and rat surgery for the isolation and culture of primary cell cultures.
5. Ability to assist with writing drafts of research manuscripts required.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master’s Degree in above discipline(s) preferred.
2. Minimum one year’s experience in research laboratory environment preferred.

Conditions of Employment:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. 

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the HR Compliance at  hrcompliance@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:00PM or apply online for an accommodation request. 

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