Research Scientist Senior

Position Summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Neurobiology, is in search of a dedicated Research Scientist Senior to join their team.

General Responsibilities

A Research Scientist Senior oversees substantial research projects, providing expert guidance and ensuring rigorous scientific standards. This role involves a broader scope of responsibility, including project management, cross-functional collaboration, and securing funding through grant proposals. Senior scientists exercise considerable discretion in research decisions and play a pivotal role in shaping the research agenda. Depending on the research focus, this position may involve research collaborator contact, research animal contact, and/or specimens.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and Lead Weekly Laboratory Meetings of the Powell Lab (in presence or absence of Dr. Powell).

• Integrate into the larger laboratory collaborative projects with the existing team of scientists/trainees in the Powell Laboratory to bring projects from concept to publication.

• Conduct bench research within the Powell Laboratory.

• Establish and oversee in vivo recording techniques within the Powell Laboratory.

• Prepare figures and write manuscripts for publication.

• Oversee the science of the Powell Lab Team on a day-to-day and weekly basis.

• Write external grant applications to fund ongoing science in the Powell Lab.

• Write external grant applications of your own design based on your independent research goals.

• Perform independent research on your research goals and those of the Powell Lab.

• Participate in weekly 1:1 meetings with Dr. Powell.

• Write MPI grant applications with Dr. Powell and the laboratory.

• Design and conduct experimental research and investigations to explore and support scientific discovery and/or development.

• Record, interpret, and analyze study data.

• Develop research documentation for the Powell Lab including protocols, reports, reviews, publications, manuscripts, and summaries.

• Disseminate research findings to internal and external audiences (Scientific Meetings, Works-in-progress, seminars, etc.).

• Ensure the quality and scientific integrity in research activities of the Powell Lab.

• Act independently with input from Dr. Powell and Team.

• Mentor less experienced team members.

• Provide all grant applications written at least 4 weeks prior to internal institutional due date for editing by Dr. Powell (both lab and independent applications)

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $81,525- $ 132,475

Qualifications

Doctorate degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience OR Master's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree in a related field and seven (7) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Preferences

• Degree in a biological science preferred.

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