What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate position at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences?
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas is seeking a highly motivated individual for a full-time Research Associate position.
Research Focus:
The research primarily investigates the key roles of nuclear receptors, mRNA methylation, and toxicant exposure in breast, liver, and pancreatic injuries and cancers, aiming to identify prognostic markers or characterize novel molecular targets. Cutting-edge multi-omics approaches are employed, including: Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and Xenium technologies (10X Genomics) and Nanopore long-read sequencing combined with several whole-body/conditional knockout mouse models
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have A Ph.D. degree in a biology-related field. Research experience in animal handling, cell culture, basic molecular biology techniques, and systemic bioinformatics approaches (ChIP-seq or RNA-seq) is preferred. First-author publication(s) and coauthor publication(s) in SCI-level journals. The position will come with strong mentoring support from the principal investigator and other key collaborators for fruitful career development in Academia, Biotech, or a government job in the future.
About UAMS and Little Rock:
In Little Rock, Arkansas's capital, UAMS offers an excellent environment for professional development and personal life. Little Rock is known for its affordable housing and low cost of living, making it an ideal place to live and work. UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks: Health insurance, including medical, dental and vision plans, Retirement plan (pension), and Basic Life Insurance are available.
Recent papers from our lab:
Leung YK, Lee SG, Wang J, Guruvaiah P, Rusch NJ, Ho SM, Park C, Kim K. The Loss of an Orphan Nuclear Receptor NR2E3 Augments Wnt/β-catenin Signaling via Epigenetic Dysregulation that Enhances Sp1-β catenin-p300 Interactions in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Adv Sci (Weinh). 2024 May 24.
Kim K. The Role of Endocrine Disruption Chemical-Regulated Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activity in the Pathogenesis of Pancreatic Diseases and Cancer. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Mar 29;25(7):3818.
- Interested individuals should email a CV and a list of three references to Kyounghyun Kim, Ph.D. Email: kkim@uams.edu
