Research Specialist, Senior - School of Medicine Neurology

Emory•Atlanta, GA

2d•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 wide range of highly technical and complex research and laboratory tests and procedures. The specialist will devise specialized research procedures, provide input to protocol development, and serve as a technical resource for other research personnel. Responsibilities include analyzing and interpreting study results, investigating and recommending improvements, training research staff, and recommending new equipment and supplies. The role also contributes to departmental goals, may assist in grant preparation, reviews literature, prepares materials for publication or presentation, oversees quality assurance, and monitors hazardous substance handling. Employees may be required to work with, take precautions against, or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and four years of research experience, OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Responsibilities

Independently performs a wide range of highly technical and complex research and laboratory tests and procedures.
Devises highly specialized research procedures by applying a knowledge of advanced research techniques and equipment.
Provides input to protocol development.
Serves as a technical resource for other research personnel.
Analyzes and interprets the results of studies.
Investigates and recommends alternative approaches to improve the quality of results.
Trains research staff in specialized procedures and theoretical concepts for unique tests.
Recommends new equipment and supplies needed for specialized procedures.
Provides input into the development of departmental goals and objectives.
May assist in grant and other funding application preparation.
Review literature for related research developments and techniques.
Prepares written materials, charts and graphs on specialized techniques and research results for publication or presentation.
Oversees quality assurance of research performed by others.
Monitors the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.