Senior Neuroscience Research Specialist

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 49,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is seeking a Sr. Research Specialist to contribute to the laboratory's scientific objectives, collaborating with the PI, and guiding research directions.

The role involves designing substantial projects, performing advanced data analysis, developing validation protocols, and supporting manuscript and funding proposal writing, with opportunities to mentor staff and present findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Four years of experience in a comparable laboratory performing relevant techniques.
• Additional education or experience may substitute for required qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design and manage substantial research projects and coordinate objectives.
• Perform sophisticated data analysis and clinical validation protocols.
• Act as a consultant to refine methodologies to fit research objectives.
• Collaborate in developing new technologies, protocols, and uses of equipment.
• Contribute original thoughts, hypotheses, and analysis to write reports, abstracts, and manuscripts.
• Function scientifically in the laboratory comparably to a post-doctoral fellow.
• Independently perform assays specific to the laboratory interests.
• May provide oversight and direction to staff, including interviews, recommendations for hiring and evaluation of performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Experimental design

Laboratory techniques

Scientific writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field

Master's degree with related graduate research

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is seeking a Sr. Research Specialist to contribute to the laboratory's scientific objectives, collaborating with the PI, and guiding research directions.

The role involves designing substantial projects, performing advanced data analysis, developing validation protocols, and supporting manuscript and funding proposal writing, with opportunities to mentor staff and present findings.