Senior Academic Research Scientist | School of Medicine - Pediatrics, Cystic Fibrosis

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

4h • Hybrid

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. The Senior Academic Research Scientist is recognized as an authority in the scientific field both inside and outside of Emory University and requires significant achievements in leadership and recognition in support of Emory research or translational science or original scientific research together with a demonstrated ability to manage major components of the Emory scientific mission.

Requirements

• PhD and 10 years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR master's degree and 12 years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR bachelor's degree and 15 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

• Grow primary airway epithelial cells.
• Conduct specialized CFTR laboratory assays.
• Assist with administrative tasks/lab management.
• Extensive knowledge of CFTR.
• Basic science experience with epithelia cell biology.
• Experience growing primary airway epithelial cells.
• Past work with patients and the conduct of clinical trials.
• Experience in executing clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and conducting laboratory or translational research experiments.
• Overseeing and managing all technical aspects of the laboratory.
• Monitoring quality control and recommending new processes or equipment to help improve laboratory operations.
• Assisting in grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate.
• Having significant authorship on publications.
• Potentially serving as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals, with the approval of the responsible Emory faculty director.
• Potentially having supervisory responsibilities.
• Performing 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: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree