UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hiring Research Technologist in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

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Closing Date:07/02/2024

Type of Position:Staff - Engineering, Science, Agriculture

Job Type:Regular

Work Shift:Sponsorship Available:No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department:COM | Physiology & Cell Biology

Department's Website:Summary of Job Duties:The Research Technologist will report directly to the Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Teresita Bellido, Chair and Professor in the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology. The Research Technologist will assist the lab manager, senior technicians, and postdoctoral fellows, in the overall organization of the laboratory, provide support for all animal experimentation, mouse data bases and mouse colony maintenance, assist with regulation compliance and inspections, assist with writing of animal use protocols (AUP) and standard operating procedures for animal experimentation (SOPs), maintain consistency in all experimental protocols, provide oversight on ordering of laboratory supplies, write new experimental and animal surgical protocols, perform technical procedures related to analysis of bone and muscle by histomorphometric approaches, perform and/or provide training and oversight for all surgical protocols in the laboratory, provide training to new technical personal, fellows and students in protocols and procedures involving animals, and maintain a seamless interaction with the director and personnel of the University Animal Laboratory regarding animal health and animal care charges.

Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in science or related field plus two (2) years of experience in research laboratory testing and analysis required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Reference Manager).
• Strong animal experimentation and surgical skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in biological sciences or related field.
• At least one (1) year related experience in a research lab setting.

Additional Information:Responsibilities:

• Manage the overall organization of the laboratory.
• Maintain consistency in all experimental protocols.
• Participate in strategic planning of animal experimentation.
• Ensure effective coordination of day-to-day operations and monitor the progress and performance of all experimentation (including in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo approaches).
• Coordinate the agenda, write the minutes and action items for the meetings of the PI with all members of the research group (general lab meeting) and with subgroups of researchers for specific projects.
• Work with the lab manager on all animal experimentation.
• Perform surgical protocols in the laboratory under the direction of the lab manager, senior technicians, and postdoctoral fellows.
• Manage mouse data bases.
• Maintain mouse colonies.
• Perform technical procedures related to analysis of bone and muscle by histomorphometric approaches.
• Help the lab manager train new technical personal, fellows and students in protocols and procedures involving animals.
• Maintain a seamless interaction with the director and personnel of the University Animal Laboratory regarding animal health and animal care charges.
• Work with the lab manager to write/ edit animal use protocols (AUP) as necessary.
• Write standard operating procedures for animal experimentation (SOPs).
• Work with the lab manager in developing new AUP and SOPs as needed for new research developed by the PI.
• Assist the PI in the submission of AUPs and SOPs for institutional regulatory reviews.
• Assist the PI in the revision of AUPs and SOPs applications requested by the regulatory reviews.
• Assist the PI and the lab manager with compliance regulation and inspections.
• Maintain controlled substance inventory.
• Maintain records of animal experiments inventory to assure compliance of regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:Commensurate with Education and Experience

Required Documents to Apply:Resume

Optional Documents:Special Instructions to Applicants:Recruitment Contact Information: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.Pre-employment Screening Requirements:No Background Check Required

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.

Constant Physical Activity:N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:N/A

Benefits Eligible:Yes