Lead Research Specialist, School of Medicine - Microbiology & Immunology

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. This role involves performing a variety of specialized and complex research and laboratory tests and procedures under minimal supervision, using independent judgment in applying or adapting scientific techniques. The position may assist in protocol design, investigate and propose alternative experimental procedures, and assist in planning and scheduling research procedures. The Lead Research Specialist will analyze and interpret results, demonstrate and train others in laboratory techniques and equipment, and calibrate, troubleshoot, and perform routine repair and maintenance of equipment. This role also involves reviewing literature, monitoring laboratory processes for quality assurance, recording and analyzing data, and monitoring the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances. Employees may be required to work with, take precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. Additional duties include managing other research specialists, ordering supplies, general lab management, conducting molecular biology experiments, maintaining tissue culture lines, growing virus stocks, laboratory inventory, preparing buffers, and training graduate students. Experiments will be performed using human or animal influenza viruses in tissue culture systems, employing techniques such as fluorescence microscopy, western blot, ELISA, and other biochemical assays. Detailed written records will be maintained. Animal research, including basic handling and husbandry, will also be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field
Two years of research experience
Equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Nice To Haves

Fluorescence microscopy
Western blot
ELISA
Other biochemical assays
Animal research such as basic handling and husbandry

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of specialized and complex research and laboratory tests and procedures.
Uses independent judgment in applying or adapting scientific techniques.
May assist in protocol design.
Investigates and proposes alternative experimental procedures for consideration by a principal investigator.
Assists in planning and scheduling research procedures.
Analyzes and interprets results of studies.
Demonstrates and trains others in the proper use/operation of laboratory techniques and equipment.
Calibrates, troubleshoots and performs routine repair and maintenance of equipment.
Reviews literature for related research developments and techniques and compiles findings.
Monitors laboratory processes to maintain quality assurance standards.
Records results of studies, compiles and analyzes data and prepares charts and graphs.
Monitors the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances.
Manages other research specialists.
Orders supplies.
Performs general lab management.
Conducts molecular biology experiments.
Maintains tissue culture lines.
Grows virus stocks.
Manages laboratory inventory.
Prepares buffers.
Trains graduate students in techniques.
Performs experiments using human or animal influenza viruses in tissue culture systems.
Maintains detailed written records.
Performs animal research such as basic handling and husbandry.