RESEARCHER ASSOCIATE

RESEARCHER ASSOCIATE – (T223917)

Description

RESEARCHER ASSOCIATE

University of Alabama at Birmingham

As a Research Associate, this intermediate-level position will require you to independently conduct more complex studies and analyses, contributing to the advancement of research projects. With greater autonomy, you will design experiments, interpret data, and collaborate with senior researchers to develop and refine research protocols. Your role may also include mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Depending on the research focus, this position may involve research participant contact, research animal contact, and/or specimens. This person will be responsible for maintaining a portion of the lab’s mouse colony which includes basic animal husbandry (setting up and checking matings, genotyping and weaning mice). This person would also be responsible for basic cell and molecular biology including cell culture and plasmid cloning. General technician duties would include dish washing and autoclaving, maintaining lab stocks and inventories, and assisting graduate students and postdocs in the lab as needed. Once trained this person may also be given their own project to focus on that will help answer questions asked in the grants awarded to the lab.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintaining a portion of the lab’s mouse colony which includes basic animal husbandry (setting up and checking matings, genotyping and weaning mice).
• Basic cell and molecular biology including cell culture and plasmid cloning.
• General technician duties would include dish washing and autoclaving, maintaining lab stocks and inventories, and assisting graduate students and postdocs in the lab as needed.
• Work on their own project to focus on that will help answer questions asked in the grants awarded to the lab.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics 

Previous experience with handling mice would be preferred but is not required

Hourly Range:$19.80-$21.00

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR Associate’s degree in a related field

And two (2) years of related experience

OR High School diploma or GED

And four (4) years of related experience required.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

: University

Job Category

: Scientific Research

Organization

: 392800000 Cell, Developmntl, & Integrative Biology

Employee Status

: Regular

Shift: Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite

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