Research Associate I
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Summary
The Research Associate serves as a member of a dynamic, expert, interactive research and finance team that provides efficient, thorough, accurate, compliant and investigator-friendly research project and clinical trial support. This research-based support includes administrative, financial and laboratory space & equipment management as well as project development. He/She will need to be organized and have strong communication skills.
Job description
Summary of Job Duties
The Research Associate serves as a member of a dynamic, expert, interactive research and finance team that provides efficient, thorough, accurate, compliant and investigator-friendly research project and clinical trial support. This research-based support includes administrative, financial and laboratory space & equipment management as well as project development. He/She will need to be organized and have strong communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and/or administers research experiments, process human and animal specimens, perform embedding, sectioning of FFPE and frozen samples.
- Analyzes and interprets data, evaluates research results and recommends refinements in scientific protocols used in research.
- Develops, implements, and manages protocols and data collection, analysis, and reports and assists in preparation of written reports related to projects and data analysis.
- Participates in the development of scientific portions for research grant proposals and maintains detailed notes on laboratory research protocols.
- Oversees the operations of the laboratory, including auditing, ordering supplies, monitoring performance of experimentation, providing budgetary oversight, client support, iLab, maintaining records and files, and ensuring safety and security of hazardous materials.
- Provides training and oversees junior laboratory personnel.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in biology, chemistry, immunology, or a related scientific field
- Four (4) years of research experience in a histology laboratory or medical/laboratory facility, including data collection and analysis
- Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques and practices
- Ability to follow established protocols and procedures for tissue embedding and microtomy of paraffin-embedded and/or frozen tissues
- Ability to perform special stains and immunohistochemistry on paraffin-embedded and/or frozen tissue slides
- Ability to prepare and maintain fresh solutions, stains, and reagents for laboratory procedures and equipment
- Ability to operate automated stainers and learn to operate the BOND multiplex stainer
- Ability to review, understand, and follow Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong customer service skills
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
- Education discount
- Retirement plan
- 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.