Assistant Academic Research Scientist - Microbiology and Immunology

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Microbiology and Immunology within the Emory National Primate Research Center at Emory University is seeking an Assistant Academic Research Scientist for Dr. Vijayakumar Velu's laboratory. The lab's research focuses on HIV, including vaccination, therapy, pathogenesis, and mucosal immunology, utilizing human cohorts and nonhuman primate models. Additionally, the lab investigates immune responses in human papillomavirus-related cervical and anal cancer in people living with HIV, examining the immunologic underpinnings, microbiome associations, periodontal disease, high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, and social determinants linked to cancer progression. The ideal candidate will be motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and have a passion for research. This role requires a team player willing to learn and collaborate with lab and center members, ensuring high-quality laboratory research support and maintaining good communication skills with colleagues, management, PIs, research staff, students, and other support services. The Emory National Primate Research Center (EPC) is dedicated to discovering causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of disease, improving human and animal health worldwide.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• PhD in Life Sciences.
• Laboratory research experience.
• Familiarity with viral immunology, diagnostics, and immune profiling biomarker arrays.

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, performs a wide range of highly technical and complex tasks necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs.
• Responsible for working with experimental platforms specific to the hiring Program.
• Duties will include but are not limited to experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation and communication of results of basic and/or translational research.
• Will be required to review literature and apply advanced knowledge, skills, and input necessary for protocol development.
• May assist in grant and other funding applications, as necessary and appropriate.
• With the approval of the responsible Emory faculty director, may serve as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

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