Associate Staff Scientist

• Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or Molecular Biology. Life sciences emphasis in microbiology or biochemistry, plus four (4) years of postdoctoral experience in microbiology or a related biological field.
• Three (3) years of experience in laboratory training, including cloning, PCR/RT-PCR, western blot, flow cytometry, animal models, and septic mammalian cell culture handling.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

• Excellent verbal and written skills, presentation skills, and analytical skills.
• Has attention to detail.
• Must be able to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary collaborative team. 
• Can stand near the bench, stand to arrange apparatus on the bench, handle fragile apparatus, and frequently walk between labs.  
• Capable of lifting up to 10 lbs.
  

• →Responsible for maintaining microbial and tissue culture cell lines, DNA libraries, and independently designing and carrying out animal models of disease.
• →Help write scientific manuscripts, grant proposals, progress reports, and other written products by supplying information pertaining to experiments undertaken as described and composing initial drafts.
• →Work collaboratively with lab members to complete such items.
• →Read and identify scientific literature to design new experiments.
• →Develop new research skills that strengthen his/her independent research ability.
• →Organize and oversee daily operations of the laboratory, including: ordering supplies and small equipment, maintaining inventories, entering computerized data, and performing routine chemical and instrumental safety checks.
• →Help train graduate students, other postdoctoral researchers, technicians, and any temporary undergraduate students who enter the lab.
• →Foster a collaborative research environment.
• →Perform other duties as assigned.

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.