Research Associate - Comprehensive Cancer Center

Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.

Current Employees and Students:

If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.

Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site.  We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:

• Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.

• Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application. 

Job Title:

Research Associate - Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department:

Medicine | IM Medical Oncology

Position Summary

Applies knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures gained through education to support research in cancer immunology, tumor biology, and immune responses in prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancers. Develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Applies basic concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform routine tasks. Works on projects of limited scope and complexity, generally following set procedures. Works under supervision and receives instructions. Exchanges information on routine matters.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist with laboratory research using in vitro, in vivo, and in silico approaches under direct supervision. Perform routine experiments such as cell culture, basic tissue processing, and sample preparation. Support animal studies by assisting with routine procedures such as cancer cell inoculation, tumor measurement, and administration of treatments. Collect and process human tissue and blood samples as directed. Prepare laboratory materials, solutions, and reagents following standard operating procedures. Maintain accurate records of all work performed.
• Support data collection and basic analysis. Assist in preparing figures and results for presentations, publications, and grant submissions. Conduct literature searches to support assigned experiments.
• Operate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, and flow cytometers under guidance. Assist with inventory management and ordering of supplies. Provide routine support to students or junior personnel as needed. Perform other duties as assigned to support the research mission.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required; 3 years of relevant experience required with Associate's Degree, or 1 years of relevant experience required with Bachelor's Degree.

Career Roadmap Framework:

Function: Research and Scholarship

Subfunction: Research

Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized

Level: S1 - Entry

Additional Information:

Additional Information

The OSUCCC – James features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities. The OSUCCC – James Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology (PIIO) is a comprehensive bench-to-bedside research initiative focused on harnessing the body’s immune system to fight cancer at all levels—from prevention to treatment and survivorship.

Location:

Pelotonia Research Center (1040)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. 

As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.