Senior Research Specialist
Job description
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Department of Microbiology, is seeking a highly motivated Researcher III to work independently and within the context of a cohesive team to set up and perform established laboratory procedures to support the goals of the projects in the lab. The ideal candidate will have the ability to plan experiments and analyze data, as well as the ability to supervise research staff.
General Responsibilities
As directed:
- To independently set up and perform experiments and procedures in support of lab goals.
- To collect, enter, summarize, and analyze data.
- To monitor results, detect and report unusual outcomes and suggest modifications.
- To develop and improve techniques for the lab.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Sets up and performs experiments and procedures in support of lab goals.
- Develops and improves techniques for the lab.
- Contributes to planning/design of studies.
- Collects, enters, summarizes and analyzes data.
- Monitors results, detects and reports unusual outcomes and suggests modifications.
- May assist in planning long or short term goals/fiscal management.
- Performs maintenance of lab equipment and supplies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary Range $35,570.00 - $39,000.00 Annually
Requirements
- Master's degree in a related field
- OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two (2) years of related experience
- OR Associate's degree in a related field and four (4) years of related experience
Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
Preferences
- Degree in immunology or related biological sciences
- Prior experience with primary T cell purification and isolation, cell culture, flow cytometry, RNA isolation, quantitative RT-PCR, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), genomics assays, basic bioinformatics analyses of next-generation sequencing datasets, and animal husbandry
Key Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Time management
- Organized
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