Scientist, Associate (AR) - School of Medicine Orthopaedics

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

78d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is critical to the Department of Orthopaedics as the candidate will be instrumental in advancing Emory’s competitive edge in translational research. The overarching goal of the candidate will be to perform biomechanics research to not only further interdisciplinary collaborations within the Department as well as with the greater Emory community but also to research musculoskeletal diseases and innovative new surgical techniques and implant advancements to invent novel new ways to prevent and treat orthopedic injuries and diseases to the betterment of the global society. The Associate Academic Research Scientist performs a wide range of highly technical and complex research duties and has documented scientific achievements and increasing technical, management, leadership, and professional expertise necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs.

Requirements

• PhD and one year of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR master's degree and three years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR bachelor's degree and five 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 or MD and five years of professional level experience OR Master’s degree and ten years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
• Laboratory experience will be based on area of assignment.
• Applicants applying with a MD or equivalent degree must be eligible for a Georgia medical license to meet the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and recommends potential alternative approaches to improve the quality of results of basic and/or translational research.
• Demonstrates increased responsibility through management of teams and leadership of scientific projects by applying advanced knowledge, skills, and input necessary for protocol development, as well as facilitating in some training aspects of other team members.
• Aids in writing IACUC, IRB, Biosafety and other approval documents.
• Oversees quality assurance of research conducted by other team members.
• 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 instrumentation or methodology development and user support.
• With the approval of the responsible Emory faculty director, the Associate Academic Research Scientist may serve as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

What This Job Offers

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