Research Specialist- School of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology
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. Under general supervision, 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. Duties in this position include managing other research specialists, ordering supplies, and general lab management. Will include conducting molecular biology experiments, maintaining tissue culture lines, growing virus stocks, laboratory inventory, preparing buffers, and training graduate students in techniques. Perform experiments using human or animal influenza viruses in tissue culture systems. Techniques will include fluorescence microscopy, western blot, ELISA, and other biochemical assays. Maintain detailed written records. Animal research such as basic handling and husbandry will also be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific field OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
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.
- Participates 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.
- Manages other research specialists.
- Orders supplies.
- Performs general lab management.
- Conducts molecular biology experiments.
- Maintains tissue culture lines.
- Grows virus stocks.
- Maintains laboratory inventory.
- Prepares buffers.
- Trains graduate students in techniques.
- Performs experiments using human or animal influenza viruses in tissue culture systems.
- Performs techniques including fluorescence microscopy, western blot, ELISA, and other biochemical assays.
- Maintains detailed written records.
- Performs animal research such as basic handling and husbandry.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
