Research Scientist - School of Medicine, Pediatrics

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 diversity and excellence of our academic community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops biochemical and cell-based assays, with the use of such assays to perform high throughput screening of small molecule libraries.
• Develops and executes lower throughput biochemical or cell-based assays for structural optimization of hit compounds.
• Hands-on bench scientist. 
• Communicates with biomedical investigators and medicinal chemists.
• May supervise staff.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS: 

• Conducts experiments/projects independently under overall direction of the PI and/or more senior scientist.
• Develops new research protocols, techniques and procedures.
• Identifies experimental data pertinent to the analysis problem.
• Processes, organizes and summarizes data, reporting these experimental results.
• Monitors quality and integrity of recorded information and data.
• Ensures data collection and entry methods meet quality standards.
• Interprets data as it relates to research problem.
• Laboratory techniques and procedures to include wet-lab experiments as expected in a basic science cancer research lab, as well as maintenance of mouse colony, and is able to work with murine models of leukemia, including but not limited to mouse breeding, mouse euthanasia, IV tail injection, IP injections, oral gavage, and other tasks related to these models.
• May publish as co-author and/or draft sections of research manuscripts as necessary. Presents research to colleagues within the organization or at external meetings/events.
• Provides lab operation support and makes recommendations regarding equipment use and maintenance, supplies, etc. Troubleshoots instrument and equipment issues. Provides input into lab operation processes and procedures. Recommends equipment acquisition and decommissioning.
• Regularly trains and oversees the work of others in laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the research studies and procedures.
• May coordinate the activity and experimental design between various labs, scientific staff, and collaborators. Identifies and resolves technical problems.
• May develop protocol for the collection and quality of research data.
• May be responsible research/lab quality control and compliance.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of research projects.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Exercises a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive scientific research programs and activities of outstanding novelty and/or importance.
• Makes decisions and recommendations that have a major impact on extensive scientific research activities.
• Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies or series of projects of lesser scope.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
• Strong technical background.

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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