Research Associate

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Division of Hematology is hiring a Research Associate to conduct hematological research independently and collaboratively with members of the Hematology group. The position focuses on investigating the role of complement and complement dysregulation in human disease, including antiphospholipid syndrome, cold agglutinin disease, and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. The Research Associate will design, conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments related to these disorders, supporting the IMPACT consortium and other funded research awards.

The role also involves maintaining accurate and timely records of experimental methods and data in laboratory notebooks and databases, and archiving materials according to standard operating procedures. The Research Associate will train, supervise, and mentor students and postdoctoral fellows rotating through the laboratory.

Requirements

• MD or PhD in molecular biology, immunology, cellular biology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical research and running assays.
• Strong data management skills and experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience guiding junior researchers.

Responsibilities

• Design, conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments related to complement and complement dysregulation in human disease.
• Perform functional complement assays and complement multiplex assays.
• Evaluate normal complement gene variants and develop novel cell-based assays.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of experimental methods and resulting data in laboratory notebooks and databases.
• Archive materials in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Train, supervise, and mentor students and postdoctoral fellows rotating through the laboratory.

What This Job Offers

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