Research Specialist – Experimental Design & Data

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore seeks a Research Specialist in the Urology department to plan and run experiments, interpret results, and contribute to publications. The role supports training, protocol development, and development of new techniques within a School of Medicine lab.

The position emphasizes data analysis, literature review, and collaboration with investigators, with a typical 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule in the SOM Uro Urology Research group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• One year of laboratory experience performing relevant techniques.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/ graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run experiments after discussion with investigators. Work may include making protocol modifications within the parameters set by investigator.
• Utilize specialized knowledge to interpret results, e.g. read controls, and evaluate results.
• Use scientific knowledge and lab experience to evaluate whether component parts of experiments are working as expected.
• Train/orient learners and new staff in the laboratory.
• Assist in development of new techniques and instruments.
• Become familiar with published research methods related to current experimental work by investigating published protocols and discussing them with more senior laboratory staff and/or faculty investigators.
• Process analyzed data into figures for scientific publications.
• May order equipment and supplies, and interface with vendors.
• May facilitate problem solving for entry-level lab members with research assays.
• May participate in protocol development, efficiency, and productivity.
• May contribute to writing manuscripts and grants by writing methodology sections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data management & analysis

Experimental design & execution

Literature review

Operations management

Protocol development

Scientific writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field

Job description

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore seeks a Research Specialist in the Urology department to plan and run experiments, interpret results, and contribute to publications. The role supports training, protocol development, and development of new techniques within a School of Medicine lab.

The position emphasizes data analysis, literature review, and collaboration with investigators, with a typical 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule in the SOM Uro Urology Research group.