Lead Research Specialist- School of Medicine, Pathology

About the role

The Gordon Laboratory at Emory University is seeking a highly motivated Research Specialist Lead to spearhead experimental studies at the intersection of cancer biology, immunology, and metabolism.

Responsibilities

• Experimental coordination
• Literature review
• Data analysis
• Development of new experimental workflows
• Preparation and presentation of oral and written reports
• Support of laboratory operations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and two years of research experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
• Experience with cellular analysis methods such as flow cytometry, immunostaining, fluorescence microscopy, ELISA, western blotting, qPCR, or related techniques.
• Hands-on experience cloning, amplifying, or purifying nucleic acids (e.g. DNA, RNA).
• Comfort analyzing large-scale quantitative datasets.
• Prior research experience in cancer biology, immunology, or related areas.
• Mammalian tissue culture experience.
• Prior experience with cell-based functional assays (e.g., cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, cytotoxicity, or related assays).

Qualifications

• Foundational training in cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry.
• Comfort analyzing large-scale quantitative datasets.
• Mass spectrometry experience (small-molecule, metabolomic, or proteomic analysis).