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Research Assistant/Laboratory Manager

Employer
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Location
Arkansas, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 13, 2021

Job Details


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Type of Position:Research

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:Contractual (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:BISC | Department of Biological Sciences Research

Department's Website:

https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/biology/

Summary of Job Duties:The Zhuang Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences has an opening for a Research Assistant/Laboratory Manager to start in Fall 2021. Research interests in the Zhuang Lab include Genetic basis of variation for complex traits and diseases; Evolution of genetic novelty and diversity; Molecular mechanisms of gene formation and gene loss. Investigations involve comparative genomics, molecular evolution, quantitative genetics, and bioinformatics, in model (fruit flies) and non-model organisms (polar fishes). More information is available on our website (https://zhuangxuan.wixsite.com/home/research-blog).

As a lab manager, the position will assist the PI to set up a new lab and support the laboratory research requirements of the lab, including new equipment ordering and testing, protocol development, equipment maintenance, supply stock ordering, and basic administrative duties. As a research assistant, the candidate will assist the PI with conducting fruit fly experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and be responsible for maintaining fly stocks. The position will work directly with the PI and will have opportunities to participate in reading groups and research seminars, attend conferences, collaborate on publications, and supervise undergraduate researchers.

The is a one-year appointment, renewable based on the need for the position, availability of funding, and continued satisfactory level of performance in the role.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • B.S. in biology or a related field conferred by the time of appointment
  • Experience working in a research lab




Preferred Qualifications:

  • M.S. in biology or a related field conferred by the time of appointment
  • Experience being a lab manager, or setting up new lab with PI
  • Experience working with fruit fly or fish
  • Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment, and using Python, R, etc
  • Molecular Biology lab skills and genomic data analyzing experience


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Demonstrated excellence in organizational skills, attention to detail, and keeping thorough and up-to-date records
  • Ability to manage several tasks, keeping all on track and organized


Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Xuan Zhuang, Assistant Professor, xz036@uark.edu

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.

Additional Information:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:Feeling, Grasping, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion

Occasional Physical Activity:N/A

Benefits Eligible:Yes

Company

UAFS

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith offers a rich, vibrant learning environment for nearly 6,000 students each semester. UAFS aims to build its reputation as a regional destination for high-quality, affordable education, where diverse groups of aspirational students and faculty thrive and excel.

For more than 90 years, the university has been a mainstay of Fort Smith with a history as unique as each student who ever enrolled.

Through dynamic academic programs, innovative research opportunities, and transformational centers of intellectual and economic development, UAFS will advance its community and become an institution renowned for educating and inspiring the ambitious students who call it home.

 

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