"Lab Associate, 1st Shift, Hoxworth Blood Center, Transplantation Immunology Laboratory"

Job Overview

Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Beyond blood products, we also support cellular therapy and transplant services across the region. Hoxworth Blood Center: Saving Lives Close to Home. HBC is located within the College of Medicine and is the only regional blood center owned and operated by a university in United States.

Hoxworth Blood Center is recruiting for a full-time (100% FTE) Lab Associate in the Transplantation Immunology Laboratory. This role will primarily provide support activities for the laboratory, as described below. The Lab Associate will be assigned to work first shift.

Saving lives is no easy task, but at Hoxworth Blood Center, it's what we do every day and we're looking for positive, professional individuals to join our team and help advance our lifesaving mission.

Essential Functions

• Supervise, train, assist and/or instruct faculty and students using laboratory facilities.
• Monitor activities within designated laboratories.
• Maintain all laboratory equipment, including ordering of supplies; perform repair work, and schedule professional repair.
• Assist faculty on project feasibility and design.
• Administer safety programs.
• Act as liaison with local industry regarding specifications and availability of new and used laboratory equipment.
• Recommend space and equipment assignments as requested and resolve any conflicts for space and equipment.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Associate's Degree.
• Three (3) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

One (1) year of experience in an area of technical specialty.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at <https://www.uc.edu/careers.html>

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