Associate Academic Research Scientist - School of Medicine, Biochemistry

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 excellence of our academic community.

The ideal applicant will have extensive experience in preclinical models of inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis (UC) and metabolic syndrome, as well as experience in microbiome research. These models may include chemically induced UC, genetic models, immune stimulation, and high-fat diet induced obesity. The candidate is expected to have skills in mouse husbandry and surgery, as well as skills related to pathology, histology, molecular biology, and statistics/data analysis.

The Associate Academic Research Scientist performs a wide range of highly technical and complex research duties and has documented scientific achievements and increasing technical, management, leadership, and professional expertise necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrated knowledge of research and experimental platforms for analyzing, designing, and interpreting results. Investigates and recommends potential alternative approaches to improve the quality of results of basic and/or translational research.
• Demonstrates increased responsibility through management of teams and leadership of scientific projects by applying advanced knowledge, skills, and input necessary for protocol development, as well as facilitating training aspects of other team members.
• Aids in writing IACUC, IRB, Biosafety, and other approval documents.
• Oversees quality assurance of research conducted by other team members.
• 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 full responsibilities for specific areas of instrumentation or methodology development and user support.
• With the approval of the responsible faculty director, may be principal investigators on funded proposals.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD and one year of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
• Or master's degree and three years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
• Or bachelor's degree and five years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
• Laboratory 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate should have Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, or related discipline and a proven track record of publications in the field.
• Candidate should have experience in mammalian cell culture, mouse husbandry/surgery, molecular biology, biochemistry, and statistics.

NOTE:

Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.