Research Specialist (Limited Term Position - Grant Funded)

About the role

The Emory Vaccine Center within the Emory National Primate Research Center at Emory University is currently seeking a full-time Research Specialist to join our team. This is a Grant Funded/Limited Time opportunity to complete a project that has an anticipated end date of May 31, 2028.

Responsibilities

• Conduct immunological assays to measure innate and adaptive immune responses to infection in blood and lung tissue samples.
• Conduct immunology and microbiology experiments.
• Data analysis, quality assurance, maintaining laboratory environment and supplies.
• Participating in lab meetings and journal clubs.
• Record keeping.
• Assist with planning and scheduling research procedures.
• Record results of studies, compile and analyze data, and prepare charts and graphs.
• Review literature for related research, develop techniques, and compile findings.
• Analyze and interpret results of studies with support from the Principal Investigator (PI).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and desire to learn new concepts and techniques efficiently.
• Previous experience with commonly used techniques in the lab is a benefit but not required: multi-parameter flow cytometry, cell culture, bacterial culturing, processing human blood samples or animal tissue, immunofluorescence microscopy, mouse work, proficiency with Microsoft Office, FlowJo, Prism, and R.