Research Associate - RI Yerebakan - Nationwide Children's Hospital

Conducts under the mentorship of an established AWRI principal investigator to design experiments and develop protocols to conduct research to develop small animal models of complex congenital heart disease. The trainee will work under the mentorship of Drs. Yerebakan and Garg to create and characterize small animal models of single ventricle heart disease.  These models will be characterized, mechanistically studied using genomic approaches and used for the testing of therapeutic approaches.  Candidates with experience in chicken and mouse models and cardiac physiology and hemodynamics would be preferred. The research associate will prepare technical materials such as abstracts, annual reports, scientific papers and presentations under the guidance of the principal investigator.

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• Conducts independent research studies and laboratory analysis in a specific area agreed upon in conjunction with a principal investigator.
• Sets up research experiments and arranges from subjects to be used in research experiments through appropriate hospital and research institute procedures.
• Collects and analyzes data in accordance with appropriate statistical procedures, and prepares reports, inclusive of graphs, tables, and photographs, of the results of studies.
• Collaborates and interacts with other researchers doing similar studies at NCH and at other research institutions.
• Prepares position papers about research studies including information about difficulties encountered in setting up and conducting research studies.
• Assists in the preparation of scientific publications and grant proposals with regard to a specific area of research.  Attends scientific conferences and gives scientific presentations.
• Serves as a resource person for other investigators and as a mentor to less experienced research personnel.
• Prepares budget proposals for supplies and equipment needed to conduct research.  Monitors study expenditures to assure that budgetary constraints are followed.Performs miscellaneous related duties as required. 

Reports to: Principal Investigator. 

• Master of Science degree with one to two years of laboratory research experience or Bachelor of Science degree with two to three years of laboratory research experience.
• Must be able to use research methods in generating and collecting data and analyzing the data for report preparation.
• Must be able to develop complex position papers and reports, and help in preparation of research grant proposals and scientific publications.
• Must be computer literate.

Percent of time spent on:

            50%     Conducting research studies

25%     Collecting and analyzing data

10%     Preparing position papers, publications and grant proposals

05%     Resource person for other investigators

05%     Mentoring less experienced research personnel

05%     Purchasing supplies

Minimum physical requirements:

100%   Kneeling / reaching

100%   Finger dexterity

100%   Talking / hearing / seeing

  33%   Lifting / carrying weight 0-20 pounds for 1-5 minutes

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.