Scientist (AR) SOM

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

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

• Significant authorship on publications.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise of laboratory and experimental platforms.
• Expert knowledge and skills specific to the related program.
• Advanced knowledge of methods of analyzing data from experimental platforms.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and conducting research experiments.
• Overseeing quality and training of other team members.
• Assisting in grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

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