Researcher Senior

Job Description – RESEARCHER SENIOR (T236812)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Neurosurg‑Laboratory Research, is in search of a Researcher Senior to join their team. The Senior Researcher is a professional‑level scientific position responsible for providing advanced research expertise and leadership in the design, execution, and management of complex research initiatives. This position supports the Department of Neurosurgery’s research mission by providing advanced scientific expertise in translational and laboratory‑based research.

This role oversees multiple research projects, contributes strategic direction to laboratory operations, and ensures the integrity, quality, and successful completion of research objectives.

The Senior Researcher will be expected to work independently while collaborating with faculty, trainees, and multidisciplinary research teams to advance ongoing research initiatives. The Senior Researcher serves as a subject matter expert, mentors junior research personnel, manages project resources, and contributes to the dissemination of scientific discoveries through publications, presentations, and intellectual property development. Depending on the research focus, the position may involve interactions with research collaborators, research animals, and/or biological specimens.

The role requires the ability to manage complex projects, contribute to scientific publications and grant‑related activities, and support the development of innovative research methodologies. Experience working with human specimens, animal models, and regulatory compliance in a research environment may be required depending on project needs.

As a Researcher Senior, you will have expanded responsibilities, overseeing complex or multiple research projects and providing strategic direction. This professional‑level role involves mentoring junior researchers, managing project budgets, and ensuring the integrity and quality of research outcomes. Your expertise will be critical in guiding experimental design, data interpretation, and contributing to high‑impact publications. Depending on the research focus, this position may involve research collaborator contact, research animal contact, and/or specimens.

• Design, execute, and oversee complex theoretical and experimental research projects directed toward the acquisition of new scientific knowledge; develop and implement research methodologies, experimental protocols, and study designs, providing scientific leadership and technical expertise to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Analyze complex research data, interpret findings using advanced scientific methods, and prepare comprehensive technical reports, protocols, summaries, quantitative analyses, and research documentation; ensure the accuracy, integrity, and reproducibility of research results.
• Author and co‑author manuscripts for publication in peer‑reviewed scientific journals; present research findings at national and international scientific conferences and professional forums; document discoveries and innovations that may lead to patent disclosures, technical advancements, or other intellectual property.
• Provide strategic direction for research initiatives and serve as project or team lead; coordinate research activities, project timelines, and resource allocation to ensure efficient project execution; assist in managing project budgets and research deliverables.
• Mentor and train junior researchers, laboratory personnel, students, and trainees; collaborate with internal and external research partners, investigators, and stakeholders to advance research objectives; facilitate teamwork and knowledge sharing across multidisciplinary research groups.
• Identify opportunities to improve research processes, methodologies, and operational efficiency; solve complex and recurring scientific and technical challenges through innovative approaches and critical analysis.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and research protocols; may involve contact with research collaborators, research animals, and/or biological specimens,…