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

Emory • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Academic Research Scientist is recognized as an authority in the scientific field inside and outside Emory University. The role requires significant leadership achievements and recognition in support of Emory research or translational science, or original scientific research, as well as 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 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 role may serve as principal investigator on funded proposals. Supervisory responsibilities may be included.

Requirements

• PhD and 10 years of professional-level experience in a technical or research lab; 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 or experience gained before attaining the qualifying degree does not count as eligible work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to grow primary airway epithelial cells.
• Experience conducting specialized CFTR laboratory assays.
• Ability to assist with administrative tasks and lab management.
• Extensive knowledge of CFTR.
• Basic science experience with epithelial cell biology.
• Experience growing primary airway epithelial cells.
• Past work with patients and conducting clinical trials.
• Experience executing clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and conduct laboratory or translational research experiments.
• Oversee and manage 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 of the responsible Emory faculty director, serve as principal investigator on funded proposals.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.
• May have supervisory responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

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