Research Assistant I

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Closing Date:

11/25/2024

Type of Position:

Researchers

Job Type:

RegularNo

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

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.  To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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Department:

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Summary of Job Duties:

The Research Assistant will support Dr. Amy Sato, Assistant Professor in Physiology and Cell Biology, by managing laboratory organization, animal experimentation, and protocol compliance. Responsibilities include maintaining animal databases and colonies, drafting and overseeing animal use protocols, and ensuring regulatory adherence. The role also involves training new lab personnel in experimental and surgical procedures and overseeing lab supply orders. Additionally, the Research Assistant will coordinate lab meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and contribute to the efficient workflow and quality standards of the lab, maintaining knowledge of federal regulations for animal research.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in biological/ health sciences or a related field plus (3) three years of research experience required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Reference Manager)

• Willingness and ability to work with animals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related field plus three (3) years of related experience in a research lab setting.

• Experience in laboratory procedures, management, and microbiology techniques preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Reference Manager)

• Strong animal experimentation and surgical skills.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Manages the overall organization of the laboratory

• Maintains consistency in all experimental protocols

• Participates in strategic planning of animal experimentation.

• Ensures effective coordination of day-to-day operations and monitors the progress and performance of all experimentation (including in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo approaches).

• Coordinates the agenda, and writes 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.

• Works with the lab manager on all animal experimentation.

• Performs surgical protocols in the laboratory under the direction of the lab manager, senior technicians, and postdoctoral fellows.

• Manages mouse databases.

• Maintains mouse colonies.

• Performs technical procedures related to analysis of bone and muscle by histomorphometric approaches.

• Helps the lab manager train new technical personal, fellows and students in protocols and procedures involving animals.

• Maintains a seamless interaction with the director and personnel of the University Animal Laboratory regarding animal health and animal care charges.

• Works with the lab manager to write/ edit animal use protocols (AUP) as necessary

• Writes standard operating procedures for animal experimentation (SOPs)

• Works with the lab manager in developing new AUP and SOPs as needed for new research developed by the PI

• Assists the PI in the submission of AUPs and SOPs for institutional regulatory reviews

• Assists the PI in the revision of AUPs and SOPs applications requested by the regulatory reviews

• Assists the PI and the lab manager with compliance regulation and inspections.

• Maintains controlled substance inventory.

• Maintains records of animal experiments inventory to assure compliance of regulations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Crouching, Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Benefits Eligible:

Yes