RESEARCHER II

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking a highly motivated and responsible Researcher II to join the UAB transgenic core (TGEM) team. This individual will be responsible for two main aspects of Core:

1) Breeding, maintenance, and genotyping of our mouse/rat colony.

2) Cryopreservation of sperm from mice, and IVF rederivation from preserved sperm.

While many of the skills can be trained on the job, ideal qualifications include someone with the following skills/experiences: handling of mouse/rat, breeding and maintenance of mice/rat colony, IP injection of hormones into mice or rats, necropsy and tissue isolation, molecular skills at the bench, DNA extraction, PCR, and microscopy. Excellent record-keeping and organization are required.

The Core's services may be found on this website: https://www.uab.edu/cores/ircp/tgem .

General Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision:

• To set up and perform routine and established lab procedures in support of lab goals.
• To collect, enter and summarize data.
• To monitor results and report unusual outcomes.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Hourly Salary Range     $15.50 - $23.51

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• OR Associate's degree in a related field and two (2) years of related experience
• OR High School diploma or GED and four (4) years of related experience

Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Preferences

• Experience handling mouse/rat, breeding and maintenance of mice/rat colony, IP injection of hormones into mice or rats, necropsy and tissue isolation, molecular skills at the bench, DNA extraction, PCR, and microscopy.

Key Skills

• Excellent record keeping and organization.