Research Scholar

About the role

The Lawrence D. Longo, MD Center for Perinatal Biology seeks to recruit a Research Scholar with strong expertise in electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to serve as a shared scientific resource for its NIH-funded faculty investigators.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and execute EPR-based measurements across a broad range of biological systems including human and animal tissues, cell-culture models, and biochemical preparations.
• Address research themes such as acute and chronic hypoxia, ischemia–reperfusion injury, and inflammation.
• Work closely with multiple laboratories to enable and expand the Center’s use of its Bruker ELEXSYS E500 X-band EPR spectrometer.
• Provide guidance on experimental design, instrument operation, data interpretation, and methodological innovation to support high-impact perinatal biology research.
• Collaborate and accept direction from senior researchers and contribute to the development of new research projects.
• Manage and prioritize workload effectively, maintaining high levels of confidentiality and ethical integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related science fields.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum ten years of experience required.
• Minimum one year of supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Able to read; write legibly; speak in English with professional quality; use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position.
• Able to relate and communicate positively with faculty, staff, students, administration and others.
• Must possess working knowledge of internet-based and smart phone-based software enabling communication with research/program directors as well as research/program staff.
• Work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure.
• Collaborate and accept direction.
• Think critically.
• Manage multiple assignments effectively.
• Organize and prioritize workload.
• Excellent self-motivation, problem solve.
• Recall information with accuracy.
• Pay close attention to detail.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality and ethical integrity.
• Knowledge of quality, research regulatory requirements.

Skills

• Able to distinguish colors as necessary.
• Hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone, and identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace.
• See adequately to read computer screens, and written documents necessary to the position.

Benefits

The Lawrence D. Longo, MD Center for Perinatal Biology offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work as needed.

Skills

• Able to read; write legibly; speak in English with professional quality; use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position.
• Able to relate and communicate positively with faculty, staff, students, administration and others.
• Must possess working knowledge of internet-based and smart phone-based software enabling communication with research/program directors as well as research/program staff.
• Work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure.
• Collaborate and accept direction.
• Think critically.
• Manage multiple assignments effectively.
• Organize and prioritize workload.
• Excellent self-motivation, problem solve.
• Recall information with accuracy.
• Pay close attention to detail.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality and ethical integrity.
• Knowledge of quality, research regulatory requirements.