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Type of Position:
Research

Job Type:
Regular

Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

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.
The safety of our team members at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is our top priority. For this reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file with our Student & Employee Health Services dept. UAMS will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance.
 

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

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Department:
COM | Pharmacology Admin

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
A Post-Doctoral Fellow position is available in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will participate in laboratory-based or population-based research for the purpose of obtaining advanced training under the direction of a senior member of the staff. The goal is to provide advanced training and practical research experience to doctoral-level scientists who are in the beginning stages of their professional research careers. At the same time, the Fellow provides a service to UAMS. This position primarily consists of conducting relevant research studies for the respective department. There is also the responsibility of recording data and reporting on the studies, with a high probability of presenting the report to a senior staff member. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will take on research studies relevant to department program needs under the direction of senior investigators. Within the research responsibilities lies the task of managing and supervising any Assistants, Technicians, etc. All department-specific responsibilities will be determined within the respective department.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related field required.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Assist in conducting specialized laboratory research under the general guidance of faculty members, or work in support of the educational programs of the campus.

• Culture cell lines, maintenance, and feeding of cultures, treatment of cultures per the experimental protocol, harvest of cells, isolate protein or nucleic acid to analyze and perform cell-based assay

• RNA, DNA, and protein analysis.  This includes the isolation of protein, and nucleic acids, preparation of samples for proteomic and genomic analysis, and real-time PCR.

• Preparation of experimental design, project scheduling, data acquisition, data management and analysis, and preparation of written project summaries including graphs, tables, and PowerPoint presentations and statistical analyses of data collected. 

• Prepare written documentation of all procedures.

• Perform animal husbandry, colony maintenance, genotyping, survival surgery, real-time imaging, drug injection, tissue harvesting, and xenografting.

• Perform other molecular biology experiments.  This includes mutagenesis of plasmids, cloning of genes, and purification of proteins.

• Coaching/teaching junior staff, technicians, summer research undergraduate students, graduate students as well as clinical fellows.

• Order supplies as needed, and keep equipment in working order.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

None

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

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:
Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Frequent Physical Activity:
Grasping, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:
Grasping, Lifting, Reaching, Stooping

Benefits Eligible:
Yes