Academic Research Scientist | School of Medicine - Pediatrics, Gastroenterology

About the role

The Academic Research Scientist at Emory University 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.

Responsibilities

• Staff Scientists will have leadership responsibilities, and will oversee quality and training of other team members.
• Designs, develops, and conducts research experiments.
• Has 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Lab 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a PhD, master's degree, or bachelor's degree.

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Additional Details

The successful candidate will design and conduct research using cell and mouse models of hepatic and kidney disease. Emory University is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities).