RESEARCHER IV
UAB Medicine
university, fl, usa
Posted on Friday, February 2, 2024
RESEARCHER IV - (T214291)
Description
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Department of Med - Hematology & Oncology, is seeking a Researcher IV. The position will work in Dr. Davis' lab conducting bench science research.
General Responsibilities
Working with a high degree of independence:
- To oversee projects within the laboratory
- To assume responsibility for the day-to-day operation of lab activities.
- To collect, enter, summarize, analyze, and interpret data.
- To contribute significantly to the planning/design of studies.
- To help develop long or short-term goals.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversees projects within the laboratory and assumes responsibility for the day to day operation of lab activities.
- Contributes significantly to the planning/design of studies.
- Collects, enters, summarizes, analyzes and interprets data.
- Monitors results, detects and reports unusual outcomes, develops modifications and provides data to management.
- Participates and helps develop long or short term goals or strategic business objectives.
- With direction, contributes to grant proposals and assists in the preparation and editing of grant applications.
- Supervises lab equipment and supplies.
- Uses advanced knowledge of lab practices to direct and teach others.
- Will work in a team with in-depth knowledge in fundamental immunology and cancer research.
- Should have a strong background in biochemistry and experience with Western blotting and immunoprecipitation. This will include some expertise in molecular biology including cloning, PCR, RNA and DNA isolation, and RQ-PCR.
- Studies will extend to cell culture as well as cell transfection and transduction (retroviral and lentiviral) to make stable human and mouse cell lines.
- Experience with FACS and ELISA and some knowledge of mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, and tissue dissection will be helpful.
- Should have the ability to plan experiments, interpret data, prepare figures, draft protocols for IACUC, and train other staff members and students.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Annual Salary Range $47,486.40 - $85,000.00
Qualifications
- Doctorate in a related field
- OR Master's degree in a related field and two (2) years of related experience
- OR Bachelor’s degree in related field and four (4) years of related experience
- OR Associate's degree in related field and six (6) years of related experience
Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
Preferences
- Degree in a scientific field.
Primary Location
: UniversityJob Category
: Scientific ResearchOrganization
: 311402200 Med - Hematology & OncologyEmployee Status
: Regular Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite