RESEARCHER SENIOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Neurology seeks a Senior Researcher to lead a Michael J. Fox Foundation project on Parkinson’s disease-related inflammation in rodent models. Responsibilities include project management, experimental design, and data interpretation.

You will mentor junior researchers, manage budgets, and perform immunohistochemistry, qRT-PCR, Western blot, and ELISA. Onsite work arrangement applies, with the potential for high-impact publications.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in a related field is required OR Master's degree with two years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree with four years of related experience; education cannot be substituted by experience.
• Experience with handling rats and collecting tissue from peripheral organs and brain, and isolating RNA/protein is preferred.
• Experience with the listed assays (qRT-PCR, Western blot, ELISA) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a MJFF-funded project to identify readouts of Parkinson’s disease-related inflammation in rodent models.
• Oversee complex research projects, mentor junior researchers, and manage budgets.
• Design experiments, ensure data integrity, and contribute to publications.
• Prepare protocols and perform data collection and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Experimental design

Data analysis

Rodent handling

Education

Doctorate degree

Masters degree with 2 years experience

Bachelor's degree with 4 years experience

Tools

qRT-PCR

Western blot

ELISA

Immunohistochemistry

Job description

Job Description - RESEARCHER SENIOR (T238582)

RESEARCHER SENIOR - ( T238582 )

Position Summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurology's Killion Center, seeks to hire a Researcher Senior position for the lab of Dr. Rita Cowell. This scientist will be responsible for managing a project funded by the Michael J. Fox Foundation to identify readouts of Parkinson Disease-related inflammation in rodent models. The role includes project management, documentation similar to a contract research organization, experimental design, rat handling, sample collection, sample processing (immunohistochemistry, q-rt-PCR, Western blot, ELISA), and data analysis and interpretation.

General Responsibilities

As a Researcher Senior, you will have expanded responsibilities, overseeing complex or multiple research projects and providing strategic direction. This professional-level role involves mentoring junior researchers, managing project budgets, and ensuring the integrity and quality of research outcomes. Your expertise will be critical in guiding experimental design, data interpretation, and contributing to high-impact publications. Depending on the research focus, this position may involve research collaborator contact, research animal contact, and/or specimens.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Processing samples for downstream analyses (immunohistochemistry, q-rt-PCR, Western blot, ELISA)Data collection, organization, and reporting.
• Protocol development and sample collections.
• Determining supplies needed, managing purchase of supplies and budget.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range

$ 60,835 - $ 98,855

Qualifications

Doctorate degree in a related field OR Master's degree in a related field and two (2) years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree in related field and four (4) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Preferences

The ideal candidate will have experience with handling rats, collecting peripheral organ and brain tissue samples, isolating RNA and protein, and performing the listed assays.

This position also requires attention to detail and strong organization skills.

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, 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

311500000 Neurology Chair Office

Employee Status

Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

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