Research Associate I

Role Overview

• Support research projects within the Department of Microbiology and Immunology
• Perform general and specific laboratory tasks, including cleaning and sterilization of laboratory materials
• Prepare cell culture media and chemical solutions using appropriate aseptic techniques
• Maintain lab equipment (including water baths, incubators, etc.)
• Perform molecular biology techniques (in vitro cell culture, molecular cloning, virus production and titering, Western blots, etc.) and next generation sequencing techniques
• Maintain chemical inventories and inventory of reagents
• Data entry
• 100% effort towards research projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences plus four (4) years of research experience required
• Candidate must be willing to work with, handle, and perform experiments involving viruses and mammalian cell culture
• Prior experience working with cell culture and DNA cloning is a plus
• Candidate should have a basic knowledge of the equipment used in a research laboratory and be capable of formulating and making stocks of media and other chemical reagents
• Prior experience in sterile culturing techniques is preferable
• Ability to keep organized records and notes is required
• Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel.

Benefits

• 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