Laboratory Research Operations Senior Technician

Join the Dynamic Team at the Thoracic Oncology Research Collaborative Hub (TORCH) led by Dr. Carbone

Position Overview: TORCH is seeking a motivated individual to join our rapidly expanding team that supports research labs (7) and multiple clinical collaborations as a Laboratory Research Operations Coordinator 3. Ideal candidate will be familiar with laboratory operations including, regulatory protocols (IBC, IACUC, IRB), EHS compliance (CHP, ECP, SOP), routine lab maintenance, ordering, organization, and basic molecular biology techniques. This position focuses more on the lab-oriented organizational and administrative duties. You will provide guidance and support for our highly collaborative team comprising of students, post-docs, senior lab staff, and PIs focusing on thoracic oncology.

This position is being posted at 75% FTE with the expectation that as workload permits or as other PIs join TORCH the job will increase to 100% FTE. (TORCH is actively recruiting PIs)

Opportunities for Employees: We are committed to supporting employees in continuing their passions and advancing their educational and career goals. Depending on time and interest, employees are encouraged to pursue self-directed projects and explore opportunities to improve or develop new policies and procedures to improve organization, efficiency, etc. in the lab space and within the TORCH support structure.

Motivated Individuals: We seek driven individuals who thrive in a team setting and who are passionate about supporting our mission to understand lung cancer mechanisms and develop innovative treatments.

Our Mission: Our mission is simple yet profound: end cancer. We aim to improve and extend the quality of life for lung cancer patients worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the day-to-day maintenance, ordering, and organization of TORCH laboratories as needed under direction of senior lab members and/or PIs
• Assist with regulatory protocols (IBC, IACUC, and IRB) monitoring of key personnel and periodic review.
• Assist with EHS compliance updating CHP (including chemical inventories), ECP and SOPs; annual reviews and creating new procedures as requested by senior lab staff and/or PIs.
• Provide support to senior lab staff and/or PIs with delegated tasks relating to grant applications, progress reports, budgets, manuscript preparation, etc.
• Participate in search committee during the screening stage, for hiring new lab/support staff within TORCH as needed.
• Participate in TORCH lab meetings maintaining schedule and adjustments as needed.
  • May include training of lab/support staff on new SOP or procedures that have been established
• Provide wet-lab (molecular biology support) and dry-lab (IHIS, clinical support) in temporary capacities as needed for TORCH labs and clinical collaborations.
  • Provide the necessary documentation that is required for the project supporting this can differ between labs/collaborations.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Qualification: High School diploma or GED, and 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Requires successful completion of a background check and completion of a pre-employment physical including drug screen

Desired Experience (Preferred but not Required):

• Associate or bachelors degree in a health sciences or life sciences is preferred and 4-6 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory operations and relevant compliance and regulatory documentation.
• Basic knowledge of molecular biology techniques.
• Knowledge of IHIS

Commitment and Teamwork:

• Support laboratory operations across multiple research labs working in tandem , report results, and prepare presentations.
• A strong willingness to work in a team environment is essential.

Function: Research Administration

Sub Function: Laboratory Research Operations

Career Band:Individual Contributor - Technical

Career Level: T3

The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world. The Ohio State University is one of the nations largest and most comprehensive public universities and a top employer in Ohio.

As one of only 54 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in laboratory, clinical and population-based cancer research. We apply those discoveries to develop more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapies providing tomorrows standard of care today. A Cancer-Free World Begins Here.

The OSUCCC James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nations largest public universities. is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nations largest public universities.

Final Note: We strive to end cancer while enhancing and prolonging the lives of lung cancer patients.