Post Doctoral Researcher

Overview

Post Doctoral Researcher role in the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine. This position supports specialized research training, education and experience under the guidance of a scientific mentor. The role involves planning, designing and executing experiments of considerable scope and complexity in the assigned research lab with a focus on autoimmunity; collecting and analyzing data for research sponsored by appropriate agencies and institutions; identifying and selecting problems to be studied; developing and troubleshooting new experimental techniques and protocols; attending research seminars; contributing to manuscript preparation and supporting technical writing; participating in preparation of grant applications for extramural funding; and performing additional duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Plan, design and execute experiments of considerable scope and complexity in the assigned research lab.

Focus on autoimmunity-related studies within the Division of Rheumatology.

Collect and analyze data for research sponsored by appropriate agencies and institutions.

Identify and select problems to be studied; develop and troubleshoot new experimental techniques and protocols.

Attend research seminars; contribute to manuscript preparation and technical writing.

Participate in preparation of grant applications for extramural funding; perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Biological Sciences required.

Successful completion of a background check required.

Selected candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Location

Davis Medical Research Center (0382)

Employment type

Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours

40 hours per week

Shift

First Shift

Additional Information

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr