Academic Research Scientist- School of Medicine, Pulmonary

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Academic Research Scientist is recognized as an authority in their scientific field within and beyond Emory University. The role requires significant achievements in leadership and recognition supporting Emory research or translational science, or original scientific research, as well as the demonstrated ability to manage major components of Emory’s scientific mission.

The position designs, develops, and conducts laboratory or translational research experiments and oversees and manages all technical aspects of the laboratory. It monitors quality control and recommends processes or equipment to improve laboratory operations. The Senior Academic Research Scientist assists with grant and other funding applications as appropriate and is expected to have significant authorship on publications. With approval from the responsible Emory faculty director, the position may serve as principal investigator on funded proposals and may have supervisory responsibilities. Other responsibilities may be assigned as required.

Tasks must be performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to the employee.

Requirements

• PhD and 10 years of professional-level experience in a technical or research laboratory; OR a master's degree and 12 years of such experience; OR a bachelor's degree and 15 years of such experience.
• Laboratory experience must be based on the area of assignment.
• Internship experience and experience gained before attaining the qualifying degree do not count as eligible work experience.
• Tasks are required to be performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and conduct laboratory or translational research experiments.
• Oversee and manage all technical aspects of the laboratory.
• Monitor quality control and recommend processes or equipment to improve laboratory operations.
• Assist with grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate.
• Contribute significant authorship to publications.
• With approval from the responsible Emory faculty director, serve as principal investigator on funded proposals.
• May have supervisory responsibilities.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree