Temp Researcher: Molecular Biology & RNA Analysis

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a detail-oriented Researcher (Temp) to support Emergency Medicine research in developing diagnostic tools for ED-relevant diseases. The role involves hands-on lab work in a BSL-2 environment, data collection and analysis, and collaboration on study design and reporting.

The position offers opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and grants, attend meetings, and present findings at conferences, with a Monday–Friday day schedule on a temporary basis at

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in a related field or equivalent education with relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of related experience.
• Associate's degree in a related field and four years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up, conduct, and monitor laboratory experiments and procedures in a laboratory environment.
• Perform routine laboratory duties in a BSL-2 setting and assist in developing methods.
• Analyze collected data and maintain accurate records for PI review.
• Collaborate with the research team and contribute to study design and meetings.
• Assist with manuscript preparation, grant applications, and conference presentations.

Skills

RNA handling

Molecular biology techniques

PCR

Bacterial culture

Tissue culture

Data interpretation

Scientific writing

Teamwork

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree in related field + 2 years related experience

Associate's degree + 4 years related experience

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a detail-oriented Researcher (Temp) to support Emergency Medicine research in developing diagnostic tools for ED-relevant diseases. The role involves hands-on lab work in a BSL-2 environment, data collection and analysis, and collaboration on study design and reporting.

The position offers opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and grants, attend meetings, and present findings at conferences, with a Monday–Friday day schedule on a temporary basis at