Biochemistry Research Scientist | Translational & Team Lead

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University is seeking an Associate Academic Research Scientist to perform highly technical research duties and advance basic and translational programs. You will lead projects, mentor teams, and contribute to protocol development.

The role requires writing IACUC/IRB/Biosafety documents, overseeing QA, and potentially leading grant proposals. In-person work at Emory locations is typical, with discretionary remote options.

Qualifications

• PhD with 1 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.
• Lab 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of research and experimental platforms for analyzing, design 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 in some 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 have full responsibilities for specific areas of instrumentation or methodology development and user support.
• With the approval of the responsible Emory faculty director, the Associate Academic Research Scientist may serve as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Skills

Biochemistry

Structural biology

Biophysics

Molecular biology

Cell culture

Protein expression & purification

Education

PhD with 1 year experience

Master's with 3 years experience

Bachelor's with 5 years experience

Job description

Emory University is seeking an Associate Academic Research Scientist to perform highly technical research duties and advance basic and translational programs. You will lead projects, mentor teams, and contribute to protocol development.

The role requires writing IACUC/IRB/Biosafety documents, overseeing QA, and potentially leading grant proposals. In-person work at Emory locations is typical, with discretionary remote options.