Lead Researcher Specialist – Lab & Projects

University of Alabama at Birmingham; University (FL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Med - Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care, is seeking a Researcher Specialist to oversee multiple research projects and provide strategic direction. The role involves cell and tissue culture, managing the Ussing chamber, budgets, and ensuring quality across the team through robust experimental design and data interpretation.

This professional position requires managing regulatory compliance, training, and documentation for a small team, with potential

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree or higher in a related field, or Master’s with two years of related experience, or Bachelor’s with four years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and advanced cell and tissue culture.
• Oversee maintenance of Ussing chamber and laboratory equipment.
• Manage project budgets and ensure research compliance.
• Guide experimental design, data interpretation and publication-quality results.
• Support training and compliance documentation for a small team.
• Coordinate with collaborators and handle specimen allocation as required.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety for the lab team.
• Contribute to high-impact publications and presentations.

Skills

Cell culture

Tissue culture

Data interpretation

Publications

Budget management

Education

Doctorate degree in related field

Master's degree in related field + 2 years of related experience

Bachelor's degree in related field + 4 years of related experience

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Med - Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care, is seeking a Researcher Specialist to oversee multiple research projects and provide strategic direction. The role involves cell and tissue culture, managing the Ussing chamber, budgets, and ensuring quality across the team through robust experimental design and data interpretation.

This professional position requires managing regulatory compliance, training, and documentation for a small team, with potential