Research Assistant I - Vascular Surgery

Research Assistant

The Research Assistant (RA) should have experience working in a laboratory setting. Our laboratory is interested in experimental pediatric heart transplantation using piglets. The RA will be responsible for designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments. The RA will also attend daily clinical rounds to interact with the clinically active members of the laboratory. Our laboratory is well funded. The ideal candidate would still be interested in obtaining grant funding to achieve career progression to faculty or staff scientist.

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field plus one (1) year of laboratory and animal research experience including breeding and genotyping, required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must know Biochemistry, Molecular and Cancer Biology, and tissue culture and microscopy skills.
• Must have demonstrated the ability to independently design and successfully carry out experiments in a laboratory setting.
• Must record data and report clearly on the study's findings.
• Willingness to perform animal studies is required.

Responsibilities:

• Designs and plans experiments.
• Participates in experimental transplantation, post-operative care, and analysis.
• Organizes and maintains the lab.
• Writes publications and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:
Resume

Optional Documents:

Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact ask recruitment for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

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.

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Feeling, Grasping, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching

Crawling, Crouching, Stooping

Yes