Job Description

Job Overview
As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day.



The Department of Cancer Biology at the University of Cincinnati has an opening for a Research Associate position to study transcriptional and epigenetic gene regulation in breast cancer metastasis and therapeutic resistance. The Research Associate will assist with the coordination of laboratory projects and perform independent research studies in investigating the molecular mechanism of breast cancer treatment resistance and the development of RNA nanotherapeutics (https://med.uc.edu/zhanglab). Participate in the development and design of research projects, protocols, and experiments on various topics and make independent and collective contributions to projects and studies based on professional training or functional experience.

Essential Functions
Assist with the coordination of research studies, perform experiments, and record data according to research protocols and in accordance with all institutional and federal regulations.
Make independent contributions to projects and studies based on professional training or functional experience.
Interpret data and perform statistical and graphical analysis of data, prepare written summaries of research results in manuscript form for publications/presentations, and assist in grant proposal writings.
Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities and play an active role in seeking career and research advice.
Perform related duties based on departmental needs. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree required in a related field.

Required Experience
In-depth knowledge of specialized field, process or discipline.
May require experience with specialized software programs.