RESEARCHER IV

October 11, 2024

University of Alabama at Birmingham


RESEARCHER IV – (T201764)

Description

 

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Researcher IV to act as a supervisor of the Biospecimen Processing Lab. The position will actively participate in QC of laboratory operations and will develop plans and approaches to handling requests for specimen stored in the laboratory.

 

General Responsibilities

Working with a high degree of independence: 

  • To oversee projects within the laboratory
  • To assume responsibility for the day-to-day operation of lab activities. 
  • To collect, enter, summarize, analyze, and interpret data. 
  • To contribute significantly to the planning/design of studies. 
  • To help develop long or short-term goals.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Oversees projects within the laboratory and assumes responsibility for the day to day operation of lab activities.
  • Contributes significantly to the planning/design of studies.
  • Collects, enters, summarizes, analyzes and interprets data.
  • Monitors results, detects and reports unusual outcomes, develops modifications and provides data to management.
  • Participates and helps develop long or short term goals or strategic business objectives.
  • With direction, contributes to grant proposals and assists in the preparation and editing of grant

    • applications.

  • Supervises lab equipment and supplies.
  • Uses advanced knowledge of lab practices to direct and teach others.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

    • Salary Range    $47,486.40 – $85,000.00 annually  

     

    Qualifications

     

    Requirements

    • Doctorate 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
    • OR Associate’s degree in related field and six (6) years of related experience

    Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

    Preferences

    • Experience overseeing junior lab members and managing lab activities of multiple technicians.
    • Familiarity with laboratory regulatory and certification requirements.
    • Experience handling/processing human blood.
    • Experience with extraction of genomic DNA.
    • Ability to work with and troubleshoot laboratory database use and Microsoft Excel files.

    Key Skills

    • Management/supervisory skills
    • Technical skills
    • Project management
    • Attention to detail
    • Ability to communicate clearly
    • Collaboration/networking skills
    • Customer service
    • Time control/prioritization
    • Ability to multi-task
    • Organization

     
    Primary Location
    : University
    Job Category
    : Scientific Research
    Organization
    : 310009500 Ctr for Clinical & Translational Sci
    Employee Status
    : Regular
    Shift: Day/1st Shift

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