Scientist III

Position Highlights

Health Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix is looking for a Researcher/Scientist III to study the molecular and cellular mechanisms of lung injury, repair, and fibrotic remodeling. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team within the setting of an outstanding new facility capable of utilizing various advanced approaches. The candidate will be mentored in career development toward independent research and training to become a principal investigator. Enthusiastic applicants with several years of research experience in cellular, molecular, and structural biology, or biological sciences are encouraged to apply.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced, multi-disciplinary research requiring knowledge of standard scientific protocols and principles.
• Troubleshoot and modify procedures and techniques when appropriate.
• Develop, design, and conduct complex research projects according to research protocol.
• Adapt new methods to existing procedures and modify current experiments through scientific knowledge and intuition.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all laboratory work and experiments.
• Derive, analyze, and format data for publications, presentations, and grant proposals.
• Perform statistical and graphical analysis of data.
• Independently reproduce, evaluate, research, and improve techniques currently used.
• Discuss relevant insights about experimental results with Faculty and provide useful recommendations and analysis.
• Present results at laboratory meetings, conferences, and publish papers.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of research activities.
• Write and submit grant proposals which includes preparing technical and/or scientific proposals for grants, developing and coordinating budgets, administrative elements, and needed materials.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of coordinating experiments, and completing analysis, statistics, and interpretation.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner orally and in writing.
• Ability to participate at scientific conferences and present findings.
• Ability to develop reports and present in tabular, oral, written, and graphic formats.
• Proficiency in using computers to automate tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences or other sciences field of study required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD degree.
• Microscopy experience, particularly fluorescence and confocal imaging and analysis. Flow cytometry, animal model.
• Experience with histology, immunohistochemistry and protein analysis.

Job Details

FLSA status: Exempt

Job type: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Compensation: $59,404 - $74,254 (salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency)

Grade: 8

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Contact Information

Talent Acquisition, Office of Human Resources

talent@arizona.edu

Application Instructions

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

Cover Letter: Should clearly indicate how your skills and professional employment experience meet the Minimum and the Preferred qualifications (if applicable).