Research Specialist (Radiology)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore seeks a Research Specialist to perform a range of assays and experiments in a preclinical imaging lab, contributing to ongoing cancer research.

You will plan and run experiments, interpret results, train staff, and help develop techniques while adhering to safety and regulatory guidelines. This role offers opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and grants, and to work with flow cytometry, tissue processing, and imaging on the School of Medicine campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field required.
• One year of laboratory experience performing relevant techniques required.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience per institutional policy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run experiments after discussion with investigators; may modify protocols within set parameters.
• Interpret results using specialized knowledge; read controls and evaluate results.
• Assess whether components of experiments are functioning as expected using lab knowledge.
• Train and orient learners and new staff in the laboratory.
• Assist in the development of new techniques and instruments.
• Review published methods related to current work and discuss with senior staff.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/chemistry or related field

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

We are seeking a Research Specialist who will perform a range of assays and experiments specific to an area of research, requiring a good understanding of the work of the laboratory. Makes contributions to various aspects of research efforts. Performs routine troubleshooting and helps with training and orientation of others working in the laboratory.

Specific Duties & 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.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform flow cytometry and assist with immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, Western blotting, and tissue processing.
• Establish and maintain preclinical tumor models, including tumor implantation, treatment administration, tumor monitoring, and tissue collection.
• Participate in preclinical PET imaging, radioactive tracer handling and administration, biodistribution, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic, and therapeutic studies.
• Work routinely with radioactive materials used for molecular imaging and radiopharmaceutical research in accordance within institutional radiation-safety procedures. Prior experience handling radioactivity is desirable but not required; appropriate training will be provided.
• Assist with quantitative imaging and integration of imaging data with tumor growth, biodistribution, flow cytometry, histology, and other biological endpoints.

Minimum 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.

Classified Title: Research Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MA
Starting Salary Range: $17.54 - $30.65 HRLY ($45,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Part-time
Schedule: M-F 8:30-5
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Rad Cancer Imaging Research
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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