Academic Research Scientist | School of Medicine - Pediatrics, Innovation Research
About The Position
The Academic Research Scientist is a highly skilled contributor and researcher who brings significant authorship to publications and advanced knowledge of laboratory and experimental platforms to advance basic and/or translational research programs. Staff Scientists have leadership responsibilities, including overseeing the quality and training of other team members. This position provides scientific and technical support for ongoing studies focused on arboviral and other infectious diseases, as well as autoimmune disorders. Research uses molecular, immunologic, cell culture, and animal model approaches. The role performs, optimizes, and troubleshoots laboratory assays, including ELISA, PCR/qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, serologic testing, and other immunological and molecular techniques. The Academic Research Scientist may assist with grant and other funding applications. With approval of the responsible faculty director, the scientist may lead research projects, assume full responsibility for specific program areas, or serve as principal investigator on funded proposals. Other responsibilities may be assigned as required. Position tasks are generally performed in person at an Emory University location; remote-work days may be granted at department discretion, and Emory may change remote-work status with notice.
Requirements
- PhD and two years of professional-level experience in a technical or research lab; 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 obtained before attaining the qualifying degree do not count as eligible work experience.
- Advanced knowledge and expertise in laboratory and experimental platforms relevant to advancing basic and/or translational research programs.
- Expert knowledge and skills specific to the related program.
- Advanced knowledge of methods for analyzing data from experimental platforms.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to independently develop, validate, and implement laboratory assays, optimize protocols, and implement new methodologies.
- Experience working with animal models, including familiarity with experimental design, specimen collection, and animal protocol compliance.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and conduct research experiments.
- Provide scientific and technical support for studies focused on arboviral and other infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders.
- Perform, optimize, and troubleshoot laboratory assays, including ELISA, PCR/qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, serologic testing, and other immunological and molecular techniques.
- Oversee the quality and training of other team members.
- Analyze data from experimental platforms using advanced methods.
- Assist with grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate.
- With approval of the responsible faculty director, lead research projects, assume responsibility for specific program areas, or serve as principal investigator on funded proposals.
- Perform other responsibilities as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
