Research Specialist - Emory Primate Center

Emory • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Microbiology and Immunology within the Emory National Primate Research Center at Emory University is currently seeking a Research Specialist to join our team. Our work consists of lab experimentation, management of data, and assisting with research protocols. The Research Specialist will assist, set up, perform, and analyze a variety of experiments according to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules. They will be required to maintain records, files and logs of worked performed and prepare data for publication, grants and seminars. They will be trained and asked to work with hazardous agents and animals. They will be asked to participate in lab maintenance duties and be assistance to others in the lab. The ideal candidate should be motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude and passion for research. The Research Specialist will be a team player who is willing to learn on the job and collaborate with lab members and center members. The Research Specialist will work to ensure the highest quality of laboratory research support, and has good communication skills with co-workers, the management team, PI’s, research staff, students, and other support services. Collaborate. Innovate. Serve. These three simple words capture what we do at EPC to help advance science and improve the health and well-being of humans and non-human primates. If you are someone with laboratory research experience this is an amazing opportunity to indirectly save and change lives and make a positive impact in the science and research community. Dedicated to discovering causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of disease, Emory National Primate Research Center (EPC) is improving human and animal health and lives worldwide. One of seven NPRCs funded by the NIH, EPC conducts studies that make breakthrough discoveries possible. Learn more at http://enprc.emory.edu

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude and passion for research.
• Team player who is willing to learn on the job and collaborate with lab members and center members.
• Good communication skills with co-workers, the management team, PI’s, research staff, students, and other support services.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of defined research and laboratory tests and experiments according to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules.
• Sets up experiments as prescribed by a principal investigator.
• May be required to participate in laboratory maintenance activities such as sterilization and cleaning of equipment, ordering of supplies, inventory and media preparation.
• Maintains records, files and logs of work performed in laboratory notebooks and computer databases.
• Compiles data and records results of studies for publications, grants and seminar presentations.
• Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
• Performs related responsibilities as required by principal investigator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level