Scientist Academic Research School of Medicine Orthopaedics

Emory • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Research Scientist functions as a highly skilled contributor/researcher and has significant authorship on publications and advanced knowledge and expertise of laboratory and experimental platforms necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs. Staff Scientists will have leadership responsibilities, and will oversee quality and training of other team members. Duties include designing, developing and conducting research experiments. Will have expert knowledge and skills specific to the related program and advanced knowledge of methods of analyzing data from experimental platforms. May assist in grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate, or with approval of the responsible faculty director, may have their own research projects and/or have full responsibilities for specific areas of a program. With the approval of the responsible Emory faculty director, the Academic Research Scientist may serve as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals. Performs other responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• PhD and two years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR master's degree and four years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR bachelor's degree and six years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
• Laboratory experience should be based on area of assignment.
• Internship experience or experience prior to attaining the qualifying degree is not considered eligible work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Significant authorship on publications.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise of laboratory and experimental platforms.
• Expert knowledge and skills specific to the related program.
• Advanced knowledge of methods of analyzing data from experimental platforms.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and conducting research experiments.
• Overseeing quality and training of other team members.
• Assisting in grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate.
• Having their own research projects or full responsibilities for specific areas of a program (with approval).
• Serving as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals (with approval).
• Performing other responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
• Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination.
• Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities).
• Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior