Senior Research Associate, Division of Hematology/Oncology Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 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, worldwide 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. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati. Job Overview As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) 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. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine's faculty and providers are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Internal Medicine is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. With world-class research, teaching and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine? The College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, is recruiting for a full-time Sr. Research Associate. Essential Functions Planning of research programs. Design and interpretation of experiments. Training and mentoring of research team, including UC undergraduate or graduate students, research associates, and/or postdoctoral fellows in our divisional labs. Carry out research utilizing techniques such as: RNAi and CRISPR/CAS9 technologies for gene silencing and editing, expression profiling and chromatin immunoprecipitation. PCR. DNA transfection. Gene transduction with recombinant replication deficient viruses. Western blotting/cell biology techniques: cellular viability assays, cell migration assays, live imaging, confocal imaging, tri-dimensional growth assays, patient derived tumor organoid generation and maintenance. Mouse cancer models: generation of genetically engineered mice, mouse colony management, design and execution of pre-clinical drug studies, characterization of tumorigenesis, tumor xenograft experiments. Required Education Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field. Required Experience Three (3) years of experience in related field, process or discipline. Additional Qualifications Considered Advanced degree. Physical Requirements/Work Environment Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands. Compensation and Benefits UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE. Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience. Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage. Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program. Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans. Generous