Scientist Academic Research-

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Academic Research Scientist is a highly skilled contributor and researcher with significant authorship on publications and advanced expertise in laboratory and experimental platforms supporting basic and/or translational research programs. Staff Scientists in this role have leadership responsibilities, including overseeing the quality and training of other team members. The position designs, develops, and conducts research experiments and applies advanced methods for analyzing data from experimental platforms. The Scientist may assist with grant and other funding applications or, with approval of the responsible faculty director, lead individual research projects or take full responsibility for specific program areas. With approval of the responsible Emory faculty director, the Scientist may serve as principal investigator on funded 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 relevant to the area of assignment.
• Internship experience and experience gained before attaining the qualifying degree do not count as eligible work experience for this job classification.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in laboratory and experimental platforms and methods for analyzing data from experimental platforms.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and conduct research experiments.
• Oversee the quality and training of other team members in staff scientist roles.
• Apply expert knowledge and skills specific to the related research program and analyze data from experimental platforms.
• Assist with grant and other funding applications as necessary and 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