Scientist Academic Research- School of Medicine, Hematology

Emory • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Academic Research Scientist is a highly skilled contributor and researcher who brings significant authorship to publications and advanced expertise in laboratory and experimental platforms that support basic and/or translational research programs. Staff Scientists provide leadership, oversee the quality of work, and train other team members. They design, develop, and conduct research experiments; analyze data from experimental platforms; and may assist with grant and other funding applications. With approval from the responsible faculty director, they may lead their own research projects, take full responsibility for specific program areas, or serve as principal investigator on funded grant proposals. Other responsibilities may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• PhD and two years of professional-level experience in a technical or research laboratory; or a master's degree and four years of such experience; or a bachelor's degree and six years of such experience.
• Laboratory experience must be based on the area of assignment.
• Internship experience and experience gained before attaining the qualifying degree do not count as eligible work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in cell therapy engineering, preclinical validation, and mouse models of cancer.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversee the quality and training of other team members.
• Design, develop, and conduct research experiments.
• Apply advanced knowledge of methods for analyzing data from experimental platforms.
• Assist with grant and other funding applications as appropriate.
• With approval of the responsible faculty director, lead research projects or take full responsibility for specific areas of a program.
• With approval of the responsible Emory faculty director, serve as principal investigator on funded grant proposals.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree