DescriptionThe 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.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:
- Provides scientific and technical support for ongoing studies focused on arboviral and other infectious diseases as well as autoimmune disorders using molecular, immunologic, cell culture, and animal model approaches.
- Performs, optimizes, and troubleshoots a variety of laboratory assays, including ELISA, PCR/qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, serologic testing, and other immunological and molecular techniques.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated ability to independently develop, validate, and implement laboratory assays, optimize protocols, and implement new methodologies.
- Experience working with animal models and with familiarity in experimental design, specimen collection, and animal protocol compliance.
NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
