• Job Description

  Req#: R0072560

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  Closing Date:

  07/13/2025

  
  Type of Position:

  Staff - Engineering, Science, Agriculture

  
  Job Type:

  Regular

  
  Work Shift:

  Sponsorship Available:

  No

  
  Institution Name:

  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  
  The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
  

  UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

  Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

  The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

  Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

  All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
  

  For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu .

  
  Department:

  COM | Biochemistry Moldoveanu Lab

  
  Department's Website:

  
  Summary of Job Duties:

  The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UAMS, in partnership with the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, is seeking a Research Associate to support interdisciplinary projects at the interface of protein engineering, structural biology, and chemical biology, with a focus on programmed cell death pathways (e.g., apoptosis, ferroptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis).
  
  This position is ideal for a candidate with a strong foundation in biochemistry who is interested in contributing to sample preparation and structural biology studies involving cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, and NMR spectroscopy. The individual will work closely with staff scientists in a highly collaborative and innovative research environment.

  
  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biochemistry or a related discipline PLUS a minimum of two (2) years of hands-on research laboratory experience involving testing and analysis.

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Interest in pursuing a long-term career in research or medicine
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
  • Commitment to maintaining accurate and detailed scientific records

  
  Additional Information:

  Responsibilities:

  • Perform protein expression in bacterial, mammalian, and insect cell systems

  • Purify and optimize proteins for use in cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, and NMR spectroscopy

  • Conduct protein crystallization, freezing, and preparation for shipment to national structural biology facilities

  • Assist in negative staining and cryo-EM vitrification techniques

  • Support initial protein visualization and analysis

  • Maintain accurate, detailed experimental records and contribute to data interpretation

  • Prepare reports and presentations on research progress

  • Participate in regular team meetings and contribute to collaborative research efforts

  • Perform additional duties as assigned

  
  Salary Information:

  Commensurate with education and experience

  
  Required Documents to Apply:

  Resume

  
  Optional Documents:

  
  Special Instructions to Applicants:

  
  Recruitment Contact Information:

  Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

  
  All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

  Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

  
  Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

  Criminal Background Check

  
  This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

  
  Constant Physical Activity:

  N/A

  
  Frequent Physical Activity:

  Feeling, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

  
  Occasional Physical Activity:

  Crouching, Grasping, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching

  
  Benefits Eligible:

  Yes

• About the company

  The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public medical school in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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