Emory University

Academic Research Scientist | School of Medicine - Pediatrics, Leukemia Lymphoma

Emory University • $80K — $95K *
Atlanta, GA 30349In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • PhD with 2 years, master's with 4 years, or bachelor's with 6 years of lab experience required.
  • Significant expertise in laboratory and experimental platforms.
  • Proven track record of authorship on publications in relevant research fields.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities to oversee and train team members.
  • Specific laboratory experience relevant to the research assignment.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute significantly to research and authorship of publications.
  • Lead and train junior staff members in the lab.
  • Design and conduct advanced research experiments.
  • Analyze data using specialized methods related to the program.
  • Assist or lead in grant applications and manage funded projects.
  • Serve as principal investigator on grant proposals when approved.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • In-person collaboration at a prestigious institution.
  • Opportunity to lead and mentor in a research setting.
  • Possibility to manage your own research projects.
  • Access to advanced research resources and funding support.
Full Job Description
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • The 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.
  • 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.

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.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

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About Emory University

Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. The university was founded in 1836 as Emory College and has since grown into a leading research institution with nine academic divisions. Emory University is known for its liberal arts college, professional schools, and biomedical research. The university has a diverse student body and offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. Emory University is consistently ranked among the top 25 universities in the United States and is a member of the Association of American Universities.
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