Research Associate I

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana. CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account ( https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/ )and search the "Find Jobs" report. Work Shift: Please see job description for details. Time Type: Full time Department: CC037231 Recruitment Roopa Siddaiah ABI Summary: Salary: Most new hires start between $19.30-$24.10 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Additional Information: The Research Associate will work independently, applying prior experience in cell culture, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Primary responsibilities include developing, designing, managing, and executing experiments involving: Cell culture techniques (treatment, harvesting, transfection) Molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA extraction, exosome isolation, quantitative real-time PCR, Western blot analysis, ELISAs, immunohistochemistry) Processing of human biological samples — saliva, tracheal aspirate, blood, stool, and urine — under approved research protocols Preferred Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in Biology or a related scientific field. Minimum of one (1) year of relevant research experience. Basic familiarity with cell culture techniques required; prior hands-on cell culture experience is required. Responsibilities Maintain inventory of raw materials, buffers, and reagents, including accurate record-keeping. Order equipment and supplies for the laboratory across all grants and general lab needs, remaining within budget; request price quotes and generate purchase orders. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures needed to complete complex research assignments. Manage small projects, including assessing feasibility of goals and objectives and ensuring efficient use of time and resources. Review project progress and evaluate results. Identify and propose technical solutions for troubleshooting experimental processes. Stay current techniques and equipment relevant to the lab's research, including extending existing technologies into new applications. Advise the Senior PI on updated methods and troubleshooting strategies as needed. Develop new techniques, concepts, and approaches to address complex research questions. Utilize graphics and statistical software to analyze data for presentation at research conferences and in manuscript preparation. …