Research Specialist: Experimentation, Protocols & Mentoring

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine seeks a Research Specialist to perform a range of assays and experiments, contributing to various research efforts and helping with training and orientation of others in the laboratory.

Responsibilities include planning and running experiments after discussion with investigators, interpreting results, developing techniques, and preparing data for publications. This is an on-site, full-time role in the Gastroenterology division.

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 and Analysis

Experimental Design

Literature Review

Operations Management

Protocol Development

Scientific Writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field

One year of laboratory experience

Equivalency options allowed by JHU formula

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine seeks a Research Specialist to perform a range of assays and experiments, contributing to various research efforts and helping with training and orientation of others in the laboratory.

Responsibilities include planning and running experiments after discussion with investigators, interpreting results, developing techniques, and preparing data for publications. This is an on-site, full-time role in the Gastroenterology division.