Associate Academic Research Scientist - School of Medicine, Biochemistry

Emory Healthcare - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Atlanta, GA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Associate Academic Research Scientist at Emory University is responsible for conducting complex research duties within the School of Medicine, specifically in the field of Biochemistry. This role involves managing research projects, leading teams, and contributing to both basic and translational research programs. The position requires a strong background in laboratory research, project leadership, and the ability to write and oversee various research-related documents.

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.
• 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.
• May have their own research projects and/or have full responsibilities for specific areas of instrumentation or methodology development and user support.
• May be principal investigators on funded proposals with the approval of the responsible faculty director.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• PhD and one year of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
• Master's degree and three years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• A Ph.D. or expect to hold a Ph.D. within or around one year in the area of biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics.
• Experiences in molecular biology, cell culture, protein expression & purification, biochemistry.

Benefits

• Equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.
• Commitment to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.