Post Doctoral Fellow - Peds - Surgery

Type of Position: Fellow | Regular | Sponsorship Available: No

About the role

The Post-Doctoral Fellow position is ideal for an experienced researcher past the post-doctoral stage of their career who is eager to contribute to cutting-edge biomedical research and academic excellence. The research will focus on projects studying sepsis, inflammation, and organ injury in large animal models. The Instructor will have autonomy in directing experiments and will have the opportunity to complete independent research projects and apply for appropriate intramural and extramural funding opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Perform animal experiments.
• Design experiments and analyze data pertaining to agreed-upon research studies.
• Write research papers for publication and grant applications for funding.
• Mentor graduate students and technicians.
• Oversee laboratory organization.
• Train and manage research associates, residents, and students engaging in basic and translational research.
• Provide critical data that results in publications and grant awards that benefit the department and the university.

Requirements

• Ph.D. required.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to independently design and successfully carry out experiments in a laboratory setting.
• Experience working in a team setting, interacting with other team members, and engaging trainees in experiments.
• Ability to record data and report clearly on study findings.

Benefits

• 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.

Additional Information

This position is a Designated Research Position and is regulated by the Arkansas Research Education Protection Act of 2025. Prior to issuance of an offer of employment, the University is required to request and obtain additional information about an applicant’s background and, if required, conduct an additional review of that background information.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing.

Constant Physical Activity: Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers (including keyboarding), Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking.

Frequent Physical Activity: Balancing, Crouching, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing.

Occasional Physical Activity: Climbing, Crawling, Feeling, Grasping.