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Senior Research Professional

University of Georgia

University of Georgia

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Athens, GA, USA
Posted on Jul 2, 2025

Posting Details

Posting Details
Posting Number S13808P
Working Title Senior Research Professional
Department Franklin-Cellular Biology
About the University of Georgia
Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.
About the College/Unit/Department
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is the heart of the University of Georgia’s learning environment, advancing new knowledge, research, scholarship and creative output by faculty, students, and staff in more than 80-degree programs across 40+ units.
College/Unit/Department website https://cellbio.uga.edu/
Posting Type External
Retirement Plan TRS or ORP
Employment Type Employee
Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time Full Time
Work Schedule
Additional Schedule Information
M-F, 40 hours per week; Evening or weekend work may be required
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date 07/01/2025
Open until filled No
Closing Date 07/07/2025
Proposed Starting Date 08/01/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Location of Vacancy Athens Area
EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Position Information
Classification Title Research Professional AD
FLSA Exempt
FTE 1.00
Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Position Summary
The Senior Research Professional/Lab Manager will assist the PI and laboratory in various aspects of research including experimental laboratory work, data analysis, data preparation and presentation, project coordination, animal husbandry and colony management, laboratory supply inventory/management, maintaining lab SOP and protocols, and training new lab personnel. 50% of the individual’s time will be allocated to ongoing research projects in the lab. 25% of the individual’s time will be allocated to establishing and maintaining a mouse colony for two individual labs: for the Ananth laboratory and the Kim laboratory. 15% of the individual’s time will be allocated to coordination and management of laboratory resources. 10% of the individual’s time will be allocated to training/supporting student researchers and technicians.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Field of Study
  • Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Animal Health
Software
  • Animal colony maintenance e.g. Transnetyx Colony/AMI software
  • Microsoft office, GraphPad Prism, R for data analysis
  • Image Analysis e.g. IMARIS, VS-Desktop, FIJI
Skills
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Microscopy
  • Survival surgery
  • Tissue harvesting and processing
  • Basic animal (mouse) husbandry
  • Fresh Tissue Preparation
  • RNA Library Preparation
Physical Demands
Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No
Is this a Position of Trust? Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
Does this position require a P-Card? No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes
Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.
Duties/Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities
Experimental:
A minimum of 5 years of training and experimental experience is needed to perform this array of experimental procedures

Performs simple and experimental surgeries on animals (3-5 years of training and experimental experience to perform this array of experimental surgeries)
  • Mastery of animal surgical techniques including: neonatal transverse sinus injection, mouse stereotaxic injections, jugular vein catheterization including ongoing post-operative care
  • Post operative care
  • Handle, dissect and euthanize animals
  • Perform skilled routine surgical procedures in support of on-going animal studies.
Performs animal behavioral experiments (3-5 years of training and specialized experimental experience to master this array of techniques – these skills are specifically required for the Ananth Lab’s Research Program)
  • Habituation of animals prior to experimental procedures (contextual habituation, handler habituation, injection habituation)
  • Mouse innate and learned threat assays (cued fear conditioning, odor preference), exploratory assays (open field, displaced object recognition, novel object recognition, conditioned place preference), mouse drug administration (operant conditioning)
  • Analysis of mouse behavior using Noldus Ethovision and/or other open source behavior tracking programs
Prepares animal tissues for fresh and fixed applications (2-3 years of training and experimental experience)
  • Collection of animal tissue for genotyping/colony maintenance/experimental designation → ear punch, ear tag, toe clip
  • Harvest and collect animal embryos, animal tissues, and organs for experiments and biopsy for fresh tissue applications.
  • Harvest and collect animal embryos, animal tissues, and organs for experiments and biopsy for fixed tissue applications.
Performs molecular biology techniques (*3-5 years of training and specialized experimental experience to master this array of techniques – these skills are specifically required for the Ananth Lab’s Research Program)
  • Perform a variety of specialized tissue fixation, embedding, sectioning and staining techniques.
  • Perform histological analysis of animal tissues (both cryo-preserved slices AND fresh-prepped slices) stained to demonstrate normal and abnormal structures (Cresyl Violet, H/E, Nissl)
  • Perform fresh tissue collection for subsequent cell/nuclei isolation and RNAseq or mFISH assays.
  • Perform DNA isolation for subsequent genotyping
  • Design oligos and touch-down PCR protocols for ampliation of DNA for genotyping
  • Perform gel-electrophoresis
  • Rapid isolation of anatomically distinct regions of mouse brain for subsequent transcriptomics
  • Sucrose density gradient and nuclei isolation for subsequent single cell RNAseq
  • Perform RNAseq library preparation (10x genomics library preparation)
  • Perform RNAseq library QC for subsequent sequencing (Qubit analysis, Tapestation analysis, miseq QC sequencing to verify capture).
  • Performs RNAscope (mFISH) for multi target labeling of mRNA targets
Performs immunohistochemistry on animal tissues
  • •Use of antibodies and target specific labels to label targets in mouse, nhp and human tissue (fresh floating and affixed to slide) including experimental planning for optimal imaging output
  • •Perform light and confocal microscopy (epifluorescent scope, slide scanner platform, laser scanning confocal) while preserving tissue quality. Up to five co-labeled color imaging
Analyzes experimental data (2-3 years of experience and specialized experience to master this – these skills are specifically required for the Ananth Lab’s Research Program)
  • Update and maintain laboratory notebooks and databases; collect, analyze and interpret data.
  • Maintain records of experimental results;
  • Prepare data visualization using a variety of specialized programs: R-studio, graph pad, Loupe browser, Olyvia, IMARIS
  • Quantitative image analysis using IMARIS and Image J including region specific automated cell counting of multi-labeled cells, colocalization analysis
  • Perform statistical analysis of different types of data
Edits and writes research papers and protocols and communicates scientific findings
  • Document information on procedures, modifications and methods for input into final publication.
  • Presentations of findings at meetings.
Percentage of time 50
Duties/Responsibilities
Colony Maintenance:
these tasks will be performed for BOTH the Ananth and Kim laboratories. Five years of specialized animal health training/experience in animal care facilities; ALAT certification required:
  • Studies the basic principles of animal life and the effects of varying environmental factors.
  • Coordinate husbandry, animal care and enrichment activities to maintain a clean, safe and regulatory compliant animal research program.
Conducts research and performs experiments on the selection and breeding of animals.
  • Maintain, breed, genotype and phenotype transgenic animal colony; maintain records of animal colony.
  • Develop and maintain animal breeding records; record lineage, genotype, birth, death and experimental use of each animal.
  • Set up breeding so animals are available at the time required.
  • Develop and maintain a breeding database to record all animals in the breeding colony.
  • Anticipate animal needs for lab research and colony maintenance; adjust the number of breeding pairs accordingly.
Maintains animal colonies.
  • Communicate and collaborate with lab members regarding colony and support duties.
  • Handle, dissect and euthanize animals.
  • Maintain animal colony, including general husbandry, breeding, plug checks, weaning, tagging animals and obtaining tail or ear snips for genotyping, and euthanasia.
Percentage of time 25
Duties/Responsibilities
Lab Management/Training (2-3 years of experience; specific experience working with various safety protocols and training students):
  • Modification of laboratory protocols and experiments based on literature findings.
  • Document all laboratory procedures, experiments and results; maintain and update laboratory notebooks and databases.
  • Develop, validate, perform and interpret a variety of complex experimental techniques and procedures (see above); work with staff to develop procedures addressing new animal study needs, logistics, modifications to standard operating procedures, and/or existing guidelines to resolve technical problems.
  • Manage oversight and progress of critical results in animal-based experiments including evaluating goal-specific phenotypes of animals; collaborate with experimental team members to determine, evaluate and discuss the progress of projects.
  • Keep updated records of lab consumables, order replacement items when needed, communicate Purchasing Agents/Shipping Dock Master as needed to ensure all items are ordered, delivered, and received.
  • Obtain quotes from vendors, communicate with lab members to place orders for large/specialty items, complete and submit various order documents (i.e., market research document, SOW, etc.), and coordinate the shipment of items from the lab to vendors/other institutions.
  • Keep track of past and current order details and regularly update lab on status of orders
  • Flush eyewashes weekly, properly discard of and replace lab waste bins (MPW boxes, sharps containers, broken glass boxes, used pipette containers, general lab recycling), and coordinate the pick-up and drop-off of used/new chemical waste containers.
  • Make sure the lab is up-to-date and up to regulations for various inspections, including OHS, ESH, IACUC protocols
  • Review chemical storage, proper logs, labeling of reagents, etc.; answer questions that inspectors may raise and work with lab to address and correct any potential issues
  • Collect, wash, and autoclave all of lab’s used glassware and surgical tools, and restock shelves with clean items weekly.
  • Coordinate events like equipment service, re-certification, preventative maintenance, and installation and communicate with service technicians to ensure lab equipment is serviced and up to operating standards.
  • Support lab personnel with protocol development and troubleshooting and train on proper use of laboratory equipment, experimental methods, proper laboratory techniques, and appropriate use of laboratory resources.
Percentage of time 25

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact
Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Dr. Mala Ananth
Recruitment Contact Email Mala.Ananth@uga.edu
Recruitment Contact Phone

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