RESEARCHER SENIOR

UAB Medicine; University (FL); On-site; USD 60,835 - 79,085; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking a Researcher Senior in Florida to supervise multiple research projects and provide strategic direction. The candidate will engage in cell and tissue culture, comply with institutional regulations, and contribute to scientific publications. Must have a Doctorate degree or equivalent experience in a related field. This role requires overseeing laboratory work, ensuring compliance, and mentoring junior researchers. The position offers a salary range of $60,835 to $79,085 and emphasizes collaboration in a small lab environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in a related field, or Master's with 2 years of experience, or Bachelor's with 4 years of experience required.
• Proven experience in managing project budgets and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex research projects and provide strategic direction.
• Mentor junior researchers.
• Guide experimental design and data interpretation.
• Document research findings for publication.

Skills

Cell and tissue culture

Project management

Experimental design

Data interpretation

Education

Doctorate degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field and two years of related experience

Bachelor's degree in related field and four years of related experience

Job description

RESEARCHER SENIOR (T235030)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Med - Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care, is seeking an experienced Researcher Senior to join our team. As a Researcher Senior, you will have expanded responsibilities overseeing multiple research projects and providing strategic direction. This professional-level role involves performing cell and tissue culture, running and maintenance of the Ussing chamber, managing project budgets, and ensuring the integrity and quality of research outcomes across the team. Your expertise will be critical in guiding experimental design, data interpretation, and contributing to high impact publications. This also includes management of institutional regulations, training, and compliance documentation for a small research team, learning from laboratory manager. Depending on the research focus, this position will involve research collaborator contact, research animal contact, and/or specimen allocation - specifically involving human and/or ferret samples.

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

1. Performs basic theoretical, experimental scientific, and technological investigation directed toward the acquisition of new knowledge using cell and tissue culture models.
2. Prepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results, including technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses.
3. Generate scientific publication, quality experimental findings and conclusions and presents same at appropriate scientific conferences and forums.
4. Documents research leading to patent disclosure or technical and/or scientific advancement.
5. Proposes improvements to processes.
6. May act as a project or team lead, coordinating and facilitating the tasks of others.
7. Analyzes complex technical problems and delivers solutions where precedent may not exist.
8. Manages laboratory compliance with institutional training and hazard requirements for small 3-person lab team under direction of laboratory manager.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range

$60,835- $79,085

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.

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

311402800 Med - Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement

Onsite