Clinical Research Specialist - CHIRP at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio
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Job Description:
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The Comparative Hepatobiliary and Intestinal Research Program (CHIRP) is comprised of a team of basic research and clinician scientists (J. Winston, A. Rudinsky, V. Parker, and M. Schreeg) at the forefront of cutting-edge research and innovative study design. CHIRP was developed to streamline multidisciplinary research with a specific focus on team science. The axis of our program centers on the advancement of knowledge pertaining to gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic diseases in dogs and cats coupled with dedicated enhancement of animal and human health through translational scientific discoveries. CHIRP's mission is to
advance collaborative research at the interface of animal and human health.
Position Duties:
The successful candidate will report to the Comparative Hepatobiliary and Intestinal Research Program (CHIRP) director (J. Winston) and will work in our collaborative team that includes CHIRP faculty, post-doctoral scholars, graduate students, residents, and veterinary students. The candidate will maintain and manage the CHIRP laboratory while also participating and providing support to ongoing CHIRP research including veterinary clinical trials and murine model experiments. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
Laboratory/CHIRP Maintenance Duties
- Provides work training for support staff and student researchers
- Assist/supervise student researchers in the cleaning and sanitation of the lab
- Work with central supply/Goss for autoclave/sterilization processing
- Processes, sorts, measures, labels, and ships samples and specimens on an as needed basis
- Processes and monitors laboratory billing/clinical write offs
- Maintains lab and project logs/diaries
- Manage discard/waste syringes, vials, containers, biosamples in appropriate containers with EHS
- Unpack deliveries, reconcile against packing slip, restock supplies
- Maintain laboratory equipment
- Maintain laboratory protocols/policies/approvals with EHS
- Maintains laboratory chemical inventory
- Order/manage inventory/supplies
Laboratory Science Duties
- Processing feces and microbial samples for molecular techniques (e.g. DNA extractions)
- Biobanking of basic clinical samples - serum, feces, urine, histopathology
- Identify bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms using parasitology and microbiology techniques
- Microbiology, chemical, and/or bacteriological testing of organisms
- Performs PCR and qPCR
- +/- Flow Cytometry Understanding
- +/- Electrophoresis/Western Blotting
- +/- IHC and Microscopy
Veterinary Clinical Trials and Animal Model Experimental Duties
- Animal handling - dogs, cats, mice
- Assist with experimental set-up and execution (including autoclaving, sample labeling, sample acquisition/necropsy, and sample processing)
- Manage clinical appointments
- Assist in the implementation of research projects
- Assist with the recruitment of research participants and obtaining informed consent forms
- Compiles and enters research data (including in databases such as REDCAP)
- Writes reports and presents data based on findings from experiments conducted for assigned projects
- Conduct literature searches, and maintains an up-to-date knowledge of all current methods of experimentation
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant biology, zoology, microbiology, and or animal science area or an equivalent combination of education and experience; minimum of two years of experience in animal handling; superb communications skills and well-developed interpersonal skills.
Desired Qualifications:
MS degree and/or PhD in relevant biology, zoology, microbiology, and or animal science area; Two to four years of experience working in a basic science laboratory; excellent attention to detail and organization skills; public speaking and presentation competence; manuscript and grant writing experience.
Additional Information:
This is a
term position (minimum of one year and maximum of four years). The actual term of the position is dependent upon performance and CHIRP Shared Resource budget.
Target Salary Range: $22.69 - $29.83 per hour
Shift:First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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