Emory Peds: Dependent Sickle Cell Junior Faculty

Emory•Atlanta, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University is seeking applicants for the position of Emory Pediatric Research Advanced Molecular Epidemiologic Scientist within the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, and the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This role is focused on research within a collaborative environment for basic, clinical, and translational research in pediatric neuro-oncology. The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center is a leading program in the country, treating nearly 9,000 children annually with cancer and blood disorders. The pediatric hematology program is one of the largest in the nation, with a significant focus on sickle cell disease and bleeding/clotting disorders. The center also has a robust blood and marrow transplantation program and is recognized for its curative therapies for hemoglobinopathies. In 2022, the center was ranked No. 8 in the nation by US News and World Report for Pediatric Cancer, and its faculty generated substantial extramural funding, including significant NIH funding. The position will primarily focus on research responsibilities, including designing and testing systems for fluid manipulation at micro-scales, managing an outreach program connecting biomedical engineering undergraduates with patients, and seeking funding opportunities. The role also involves providing analytic support for trainees and staff and designing biological experimental and analytic plans for laboratory-based studies.

Requirements

PhD degree
A strong record of scholarship and appropriate funding as an investigator.
A willingness to collaborate across departmental or center boundaries is essential.
A history of academic excellence/achievement.
A strong interest in the mentorship of trainees and junior faculty to support growth in research and scholarship.
A history of service or leadership in a hematology-oncology program.
Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.

Nice To Haves

Strong record of demonstrated clinical expertise caring for pediatric neuro-oncology patients.

Responsibilities

Design, fabricate, and test systems to manipulate tiny volumes of fluids (microliters or nanoliters) through micro-scale channels.
Manage the outreach program that matches biomedical engineering (BME) undergrads with our patients at Children's.
Seek funding opportunities with the collaboration of faculty in the pediatric population sciences program.
Design biological experimental and analytic plans for laboratory-based studies.
Provide analytic support for trainees and staff.
Conduct nationally recognized research in pediatric hematology.
Conduct innovative research and administrative duties.