Research Associate

Summary

Dr. Nizar Saad at the Center for Gene Therapy at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a talented research associate to join his lab. The Saad lab is engaged in research activities ranging from the development of viral and non-viral based gene therapy approaches for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases and other genetic diseases to the discovery of circulating molecular biomarkers for neuromuscular diseases. For further information on the Saad lab's research, please visit the lab website at https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/research/areas-of-research/center-for-gene-therapy/saad-lab.

The research associate should be able to conduct research and help in preparing research articles for publication; Ensures research experiments and laboratory analyses are performed in accordance with specific guidelines. Coordinates activities of technical and professional employees engaged in laboratory research.

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• Conducts research studies and laboratory analysis in a specific area agreed upon in conjunction with a principal investigator.
• Sets up research experiments and arranges for subjects to be used in research experiments through appropriate hospital and research institute procedures.
• Collects and analyzes data in accordance with appropriate statistical procedures, and prepares reports, inclusive of graphs, tables, and photographs, of the results of studies.
• Collaborates and interacts with other researchers doing similar studies at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and at other research institutions.
• Prepares protocols and procedures about research studies including information about difficulties encountered in setting up and conducting research studies.
• Assists in the preparation of scientific publications and grant proposals with regard to a specific area of research.
• Prepares budget proposals for supplies and equipment needed to conduct research. Monitors study expenditures to assure that budgetary constraints are followed.
• Performs miscellaneous related duties as required.

• Master’s degree with one to two years of laboratory research experience OR Bachelor’s degree with two to three years of laboratory research experience in comparable scientific fields.
• Must have molecular biology and cell culture experience. 
• Experience handling and working with small animals like mice is preferable, but not required.
• Must be able to use research methods in generating and collecting data and analyzing the data for report preparation.
• Must be able to develop complex reports and help in preparation of research grant proposals and scientific publications.

Percent of time spent on:

80% Conducting research studies.

20% Collecting, discussing and analyzing data.

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.