Posting Details
Position Number008021Position TitleResearch Technologist II - 008021DivisionCollege of MedicineDepartment720100 - BiochemistryMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a physical or natural science from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and one year of experience in a public health, medical, clinical or research laboratory. An equivalent combination of education or experience may be considered.
Preferred QualificationsJob Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is seeking to hire a Research Technologist II. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Studies complexes involved in the repair of mitochondrial DNA via the base excision repair pathway.
- Uses both biochemical and biophysical approaches to study the complexes formed during the base excision repair pathway in the mitochondria to include in vitro protein purification, binding activity, and repair assays, multi-angle light scattering, X-ray crystallography, and SAXS.
- Assists new post-doctoral research fellows and graduate students in their projects, as needed.
- Performs basic laboratory tasks such as inventory, ordering of lab supplies, as well as awareness of issues involving laboratory safety, and radiation safety are required.
- Supervises and participates in collecting, recording, and preparing laboratory specimens and cultures for research experiments.
- Conducts technical and very complex laboratory research activities involving the analysis and evaluation of research data and independently preparing reports describing research results using a variety of complex statistical measures.
- Conducts technical and very complex chemical and biological analyses requiring considerable knowledge of associated properties and characteristics of specimens used.
- Assists with the planning of experimental protocols and may adapt new techniques to experiments.
- Supervises and trains laboratory assistants and lower level technical positions.
- May design and direct the construction of laboratory research equipment.
- Maintains inventory records of laboratory equipment and supplies and initiates purchase orders to replenish supplies.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
- Related duties as required.
Number of Vacancies1Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date03/13/2025Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsWorking DaysMonday - FridayWorking Hours8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Job LocationMain CampusFull-time or Part-TimeFull TimeRegular or TemporaryRegular
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you at least 18 years of age?
- * Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
- * The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than High School
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- * How many years of related experience do you have?
- Less than 1 year
- Between 1 - 3 years
- Between 3 - 5 years
- Between 5 - 7 years
- More than 7 years
- * How did you hear about this position?
- USA website
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Indeed
- HigherEd Jobs
- Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
- Facebook
- Word of mouth
- Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
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