Summary

The Post-Doctoral Fellow position is ideal for an experienced researcher past the post-doctoral stage of their career who is eager to contribute to cutting-edge biomedical research and academic excellence. Responsibilities will include training and managing research associates, residents, and students engaging in basic and translational research, along with organization of the laboratory. The Instructor will focus on research studies relevant to the Principal Investigator's laboratory and provide critical data that results in publications and grant awards that benefit the department and the university. The research will focus on projects studying sepsis, inflammation, and organ injury in large animal models. The Instructor will have autonomy in directing experiments and will have the opportunity to complete independent research projects and apply for appropriate intramural and extramural funding opportunities.

Job description

Summary of Job Duties

The Post-Doctoral Fellow position is ideal for an experienced researcher past the post-doctoral stage of their career who is eager to contribute to cutting-edge biomedical research and academic excellence. Responsibilities will include training and managing research associates, residents, and students engaging in basic and translational research, along with organization of the laboratory. The Instructor will focus on research studies relevant to the Principal Investigator's laboratory and provide critical data that results in publications and grant awards that benefit the department and the university. The research will focus on projects studying sepsis, inflammation, and organ injury in large animal models. The Instructor will have autonomy in directing experiments and will have the opportunity to complete independent research projects and apply for appropriate intramural and extramural funding opportunities.

Responsibilities

Perform animal experiments.
Design experiments and analyze data pertaining to agreed-upon research studies.
Write research papers for publication and grant applications for funding.
Mentor graduate students and technicians.
Oversee laboratory organization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Applicant must have demonstrated the ability to independently design and successfully carry out experiments in a laboratory setting. The applicant will ideally have been in a team setting in which they regularly interact with other team members and engage trainees in experiments. Additionally, the applicant must record data and report clearly on the study's findings.

Requirements

Ph.D. required
Demonstrated ability to independently design and successfully carry out experiments in a laboratory setting
Experience regularly interacting with other team members and engaging trainees in experiments
Ability to record data and report clearly on study findings

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision
Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
Education Discount
Retirement Plan
Basic Life Insurance
Career Training
Merchant Discounts
Concierge Prescription Delivery

Company overview

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.