Assistant Scientist - School of Medicine, Electron Microscopy

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under minimal supervision, the Assistant Academic Research Scientist 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, the Assistant Academic Research Scientist may serve as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals.
Performs other responsibilities as required.

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

• PhD in structural biology with experience in Focused Ion Beam - Scanning Electron Microscopy techniques including volume SEM, lamella milling, spin milling, plasma FIB, and sample preparation for these techniques including cryo and room temperature applications.
• Master's degree with demonstrated Focused Ion Beam - Scanning Electron Microscopy experience in biological/biomedical research.
• The ThermoFisher Hydra Bio plasma FIB-SEM has a Delmic Meteor integrated Fluorescent Light Microscope (iFLM). Candidates with additional experience in iFLM systems are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• experimental design
• data analysis
• interpretation and communication of results of basic and/or translational research
• review literature and apply advanced knowledge, skills, and input necessary for protocol development
• assist in grant and other funding applications
• serve as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees