Research Assistant, Biological Sciences

Responsibilities

• Conduct wet lab research activities for a National Science Foundation-funded project investigating craniofacial and sensory evolution
• Train graduate and undergraduate students in experimental tasks and laboratory protocols
• Manage animal husbandry for the live Mexican tetra colony
• Perform general laboratory maintenance and housekeeping duties

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or four years of relevant work experience/specialized training
• Experience with fish husbandry and live animal care
• Proficiency in molecular techniques including PCR, cloning, and nucleic acid extraction
• Basic bioinformatics and "dry lab" analytical skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fluorescence and light microscopy, cryosectioning, tissue culture, or transplantation
• Experience processing and analyzing RNA-sequencing and genome-wide sequencing projects
• Experience training and supervising undergraduate students
• Proficiency with statistical software and MS Office Suite

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay of $19.00
• Comprehensive tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents
• Robust retirement plans with significant university contributions
• Generous time-off policy including vacation, sick time, and 11 paid holidays
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and prescription)

About the Company

The University of Cincinnati is a premier urban public research university and a Carnegie 1 institution. The Gross Lab at UC focuses on examining organismal responses to environmental pressures through evolutionary biology research.