Pay Range: Targeted salary: $87,000 annually, based on experience
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Standard/Fixed Schedule
Travel: Not required
Position Introduction: The Lead Researcher provides scientific, technical, and operational leadership for the
Core Molecular Facility with the School of Biological Sciences. Responsible for advanced genomic and transcriptomic laboratory operations, bioinformatics support, instrumentation oversight, user training, and core facility administration. Serves as a subject matter expert in nucleic acid sequencing workflows and associated data analysis, supporting research programs across the college. Operates with a high degree of independent judgment and contributes to the sustainability, modernization, and research impact of a shared academic research facility.
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Required Education and Experience: - Master's degree.
- 36 months related research experience, including supervision.
Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 72 months related research experience in lieu of the Master's degree for a total of 108 months of related experience.
Department Preferences: - PhD in a related scientific field.
- Experience managing or supporting an academic core facility.
- Advanced experience with bioinformatics pipelines and large-scale datasets.
- Experience contributing to research proposals or equipment grants.
- Experience with cost-recovery or service-based research environments.
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
Norman Campus: If you are selected as a finalist for a position that supports the Norman Campus, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.
