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Research Assistant, Division of Hematology and Oncology Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. Job Overview As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC college of Medicine 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. The College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, is recruiting for a full-time, research assistant, in the laboratory of Leukemia and Drug Development Laboratory (LDDL), to help conduct research in the area of hematology. Encompasses individuals at all degrees and have a high level of competency in research but may not have an independent research program. The LDDL is in the CARE/Crawley building on University of Cincinnati's East Campus. We are a diverse team focused on studying the etiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and cure of hematological malignancies. The LDDL recruits, employs, mentors, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status. The LDDL has a clear vision and mission: We seek to attract talented people to execute cutting edge research. We want people to stay and create their best work. We are dedicated to the ongoing journey that is inclusive, diverse, and equitable growth. Essential Functions Contribute to collective team effort. Document and organize research results and data according to NIH's preferred good laboratory management practices (LabArchives). Assist with the coordination of research studies in hematology. Make independent contributions to projects and studies based on evidence-based literature. Independently works on projects and troubleshoot problems. Perform statistical and graphical analysis of data, interpretation of data, and validity of testing. Maintain timely project goals, deadlines, and studies for contributions to publications and grant funding applications. Apply scientific skills and knowledge to demonstrate technical capabilities of single cell platforms. Analyze and communicate results and data analysis from high throughput sequencing platforms. Share responsibility with other lab members for lab maintenance including possible ordering and stocking of laboratory supplies and maintenance of lab inventory. Molecular biology techniques desired: General cell culture techniques Tissue culture and related wet lab techniques (i.e. western blotting, functional assays). Flow cytometry Animal tissues handling Preparation of novel therapeutics for in vivo studies Optimize and perform in vitro immune assays Basic handling of DNA and RNA techniques including sample isolation, PCR, and preparation of samples for sequencing Gene editing of cell lines and primary cells with CRISPR-Cas9 or viral vectors Required Education Bachelor's Degree. Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement. Required Exp