Learn about career opportunities with Southern Research »


About Us

Southern Research Institute is an independent 501-(c)-3, not-for-profit center for scientific research, affiliated with The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
  • Founded in 1941
  • Innovative leadership in major scientific discoveries in drug discovery and development, engineering, aerospace, materials, chemical and biological defense, and environment and energy research
  • Public and private sector clients include the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Departments of Justice, Defense, Energy, Environmental Protection Agency and NASA, as well as major private companies in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, automotive, energy, manufacturing and more

Our Visions and Values