The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Neurobiology, is seeking an experienced and dedicated Researcher to join their team.

General Responsibilities

As a Researcher, you will play a key role in driving scientific discovery by independently leading and executing research projects. This professional-level position demands a high degree of expertise and judgement in designing studies, analyzing data, and may involve assistants in publishing findings. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage project timelines, and contribute to grant writing and securing funding for future research. Depending on the research focus, this position may involve research collaborator contact, research animal contact, and/or specimens.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Sets up and performs routine and established lab procedures in support of lab goals.

2. Runs behavioral pharmacology experiments in rats/mice, including operant conditioning, pain assessments, and locomotion assays.

3. Performs surgical procedures in rodents.

4. Maintains transgenic rodent colonies.

5. Collects biological samples from rodents.

6. Performs histology and microscopic imaging on rodent brain tissue.

7. Collects, enter, analyze, and graph data according to established lab protocols.

8. Monitors results; detects and reports unusual outcomes; performs statistical data analysis.

9. Orders lab supplies and maintains inventory; maintains lab equipment, general cleanliness and organization; performs other duties as assigned.

10. Reconciles lab expenditures; interfaces with UAB Purchasing and Procurement to satisfy requirements for equipment and supply expenditures; maintains records for quotes, invoices, and receipts; reviews UAB and external invoices for accuracy.

11. Works with BSL2 viruses for stereotaxic delivery to rodent brain according to established SOPs.

12. Performs experiments under RNAse-free conditions for the isolation of nuclei from rodent brain tissue and implements 10X Genomics procedures for subsequent single nucleus RNA sequencing through the UAB Genomics core.

13. Performs RNAscope procedures on rodent brain tissue.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Range $50,050 - $57,000

Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field OR Bachelor's degree in related field and two (2) years of related experience OR Associate's degree in related field and four (4) years of related experience required or High School diploma or GED and six (6) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Preferences

• Prior experience conducting behavioral experiments in rodents, performing RNAscope or other molecular biology procedures, and/or managing a basic science laboratory are preferred.

• Prior experience with transgenic rodent colony management, management of other personnel, and/or experience with managing large data sets and data analysis is desired.

Key Skills

• Communication

• Ability to work as a team member and independently

• Maintain organized and detailed lab records Rodent surgery RNAscope and snRNA-seq

Please attach a curriculum vitae or resume.

Please attach a cover letter describing how your background and interests fit the position.

Please provide a list of three professional references.