Scientist Academic Research - Rollins School of Public Health
About The Position
The Academic Research Scientist functions as a highly skilled contributor/researcher and has significant authorship on publications and advanced knowledge and expertise of laboratory and experimental platforms necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs. Staff Scientists will have leadership responsibilities, and will oversee quality and training of other team members. Duties include designing, developing and conducting research experiments. Will have expert knowledge and skills specific to the related program and advanced knowledge of methods of analyzing data from experimental platforms. May assist in grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate, or with approval of the responsible faculty director, may have their own research projects and/or have full responsibilities for specific areas of a program. With the approval of the responsible Emory faculty director, the Academic Research Scientist may serve as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals. Performs other responsibilities as required.
Requirements
- PhD and two years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR master's degree and four years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR bachelor's degree and six years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
- Laboratory experience should be based on area of assignment.
- Internship experience or experience prior to attaining the qualifying degree is not considered eligible work experience for this job classification.
Nice To Haves
- PhD in environmental health sciences, epidemiology, environmental sciences, or related fields.
- At least five years of research experience after PhD.
- Excellent skills in both oral and written communication.
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing and conducting research experiments.
- Overseeing quality and training of other team members.
- Assisting in grant and other funding applications.
- Having their own research projects or full responsibilities for specific areas of a program (with approval).
- Serving as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals (with approval).
- Conducting literature review.
- Designing air pollution exposure assessment and environmental epidemiological studies.
- Leading manuscript and grant proposal development.
- Managing the progress and budget of research projects.
- Reporting research findings in academic conferences.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
