Associate Staff Scientist/Principal Staff Scientist Job Listing at UAMS in Little Rock, AR (Job ID R0057531)

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Closing Date:

11/14/2024
Type of Position: Researchers
Job Type: Regular
Work Shift:

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.
 

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

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.  To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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Department: COM | Biochemistry Moldoveanu Lab

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties: This Staff Scientist will execute high-throughput screening (HTS) of focused compound libraries in a newly developed resource in the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute (WPRCI) at UAMS. The successful candidate has PhD experience in chemical biology and will perform assay development and HTS on the targets of interest of WPRCI scientists.
Qualifications:

Associate Staff Scientist: Doctoral degree and 5 years of relevant experience, including progressive staff and project management experience. Postdoctoral fellowship experience preferred.

Principal Staff Scientist: Doctoral degree and 10 years of relevant experience; including significant project management experience, personnel supervision, and editorial and scientific contributions to grants. Postdoctoral fellowship experience preferred

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Assay development and automation, invitro and cell-based
• User training 
• Primary screening
• Compound management
• Data analysis and preparation for publications
• Interacts with WPRCI scientist to enable HTS of their projects
• Performs literature surveys to adopt the latest assay implementations in a given field
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Apply:

Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

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: Criminal Background Check

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: N/A
Frequent Physical Activity: Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking
Occasional Physical Activity: N/A
Benefits Eligible: Yes

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