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Form of workThe ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual who has exceptional analytical and communication skills and the capacity to work both independently and a team environment. The applicant should be detail oriented, conscientious, and able to follow instructions. The Researcher/Scientist III is expected to conduct research with minimum supervision, contribute to laboratory management, and prepare manuscripts for publication.
This position is eligible for visa sponsorship.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities- Perform independent research experiments under the direction of the principal investigator
- Perform echocardiography, RVSP measurement on the research mice and rats.
- Maintain mouse and rat colonies.
- Perform tissue/cell culture, molecular biology related experiments.
- Maintain and service laboratory equipment.
- Laboratory purchasing and budgeting.
- Manage biosafety requirements.
- Organize laboratory and implement procedures.
- Coordinate with building/facilities management, gas delivery, and other key research infrastructure.
- Participate in the acquisition of research funding by initiating and writing grant proposals.
- Participate or author articles in peer-reviewed journals, books, or chapter publications.
- Participate or present at meetings and conferences.
- May co-author and may co-present results with principal investigator at meetings or conferences.
- Supervise laboratory staff and regularly meet with laboratory trainees.
- Train graduate students, undergraduate interns, and other staff.
- Oversee SOPs for the laboratory.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of coordinating experiments, and completing analysis, statistics, and interpretation.
- Skilled in grant writing and manuscript preparation.
- Ability to design and conduct animal/rodent experiments and translational science.
- Ability to participate at scientific conferences and present findings.
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacology, physiology, biology, or a related field of study required.
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Previous work with small animal research techniques, including attention to detail and record keeping.
Experience with basic molecular biology techniques, such as RNA isolation, electrophoresis and qRT-PCR.
Expertise with immunological methods such as western blotting, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry analysis.
Experience with bioinformatics tools and analyses. FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Research Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $66,000, annually Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 8 Career Stream and Level PC3 Job Family Researchers & Scientists Job Function Research Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 2/5/2024 Expected End DateContact Information for Candidates
College of Medicine-Phoenix, Office of Human Resources
HR-PHX@arizona.edu
Open Date 12/11/2023 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to ApplicantApplication: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.
Letter of Interest: Should clearly indicate how your skills and professional employment experience meet the Minimum and the Preferred qualifications (if applicable).
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