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RESEARCHER LEAD

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2025
University of Alabama at Birmingham

As a Researcher Lead, this emerging leader role will require you to spearhead major research projects and lead a team of researchers towards achieving significant scientific goals. Your responsibilities will include strategic planning, project management, and ensuring the alignment of research activities with organizational objectives. You will play a critical role in mentoring junior researchers, fostering a collaborative research environment, and representing the research team at national and international forums. Depending on the research focus, this position may involve research participant contact, research animal contact, and/or specimens.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist and lead with molecular and cell biological experiments
  • Animal care
  • Grant writing
  • Lab management
  • Collect and analyze data.
  • Advance project studying neurogenesis in the context of Alzheimer's disease into other model systems and organs of interest. Assist with grant writing.
  • Assist with ordering lab supplies and maintaining animal colonies.
  • Teach and mentor new graduate and undergraduate students.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics

  • Master's or PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, or other related field upon starting the position.Preferences Candidates having prior experience with molecular/cell biology, embryology, neuroscience, and/or organoid or mouse model systems are preferred.
  • Must be comfortable with confocal microscopy and quantitative data analysis.
  • Organization
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate with a diverse team
  • Proficiency with standard molecular/cell biology techniques

Salary Range : $52,555-58,000

Education

  • Master's degree in a related field and one (1) years of related experience
  • OR Bachelor's degree in related field and three (3) years of related experience
  • OR Associate's degree in related field and five (5) years of related experience required.
  • Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Scientific Research

Organization

392800000 Cell, Developmntl, & Integrative Biology

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Onsite

Salary : $52,555 - $58,000

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