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RESEARCH SCIENTIST SENIOR

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University of Alabama, Birmingham

Birmingham, AL (In Person)

$107,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 4 days ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/25/2026

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RESEARCH SCIENTIST SENIOR
University of Alabama, Birmingham - 4.1 Birmingham, AL Job Details $81,525 - $132,475 a year 1 hour ago Qualifications Laboratory experiment design Record keeping Laboratory project records management Biochemistry Data storage Management Doctoral degree Research proposal writing Working with graduate students Protein analysis (analytical chemistry specialty) 3 years Research project design Master's degree Collaborative research Research industry grant writing Research project technical leadership Biochemical laboratory techniques Bachelor's degree Managing teams of scientists Quality control Experimental design Managing projects Laboratory staff supervision Journal articles Neurology research Senior level Cross-functional collaboration Project leadership Liquid chromatography machines Cross-functional communication Full Job Description Description
RESEARCH SCIENTIST SENIOR
University of Alabama at Birmingham The Volpicelli-Daley lab is seeking an Aligning Science Across Parkinson's disease Research Scientist Senior in the pathobiology and structural biology of protein aggregation in Parkinson's disease. This position will provide access to unique networking, career building and presentation opportunities. A Research Scientist Senior oversees substantial research projects, providing expert guidance and ensuring rigorous scientific standards. General Responsibilities 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. Additional Duties Express and and purify alpha-synuclein using fast performance liquid chromatography and perform quality controls. Perform alpha-synuclein fibril amplification using human biosamples. Troubleshoot and optimize alpha-synuclein amplification assays. Assist with performing biochemical and biophysical assays to assess alpha-synuclein fibril structure. Design experiments in collaboration with Dr. Volpicelli-Daley. Collect and store data in an organized manner to yield clear, error-free results that are easily analyzed and shared with the scientific community. Maintain e-notebooks on a regular basis so that experiments can be easily replicated by others and data can be easily found. Supervise graduate students and Scientist I who will help with project. Perform other duties as assigned Preferred Skills Experience with protein purification Experience with tissue and cell fractionation techniques Experience with chaperones related to alpha-synuclein and tau fibrillization Experience with proteomics to identify co-factors involved in protein amyloid fibril formation Evidence of project leadership; able to drive direction of project from hypothesis generation to final publication Be able to proactively optimize and troubleshoot experiments using latest techniques
Salary Range:
$81,525 - $132,475 Qualifications 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. UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
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Scientific Research Organization :
311500000
Neurology Chair Office Employee Status :
Regular Shift :
Day/1st Shift Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Onsite