Sr. Research Specialist (Pathology)

The Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore (MD)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 84,100

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Senior Research Specialist to make intellectual contributions to the laboratory's research objectives in collaboration with a PI. The role includes designing substantial projects, performing sophisticated assays, and contributing to peer-reviewed manuscripts and funding proposals.

Responsibilities include data analysis, protocol development, team collaboration, and ensuring quality assurance and CLIA compliance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, medical technology, clinical lab science, or related field.
Four years of experience in a comparable laboratory performing relevant techniques.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

Develop, design and manage substantial research projects, and coordinate their own objectives.
Perform sophisticated data analysis and develop clinical validation protocols.
Act as a consultant to refine methodologies to fit research objectives.
Collaborate in the development of 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.
Enhance problem solving through interactions and discussions with collaborators or senior researchers at meetings and/or professional presentations.
Make decisions regarding laboratory projects that may require assessment, revision of objectives, or altering scientific direction.
Performs clinical laboratory testing and assay/instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.
Responsible for laboratory and testing quality assurance and CLIA certification requirement.

Skills

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Research design

Laboratory techniques

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, medical technology, clinical lab science, or related field

Tools

Epic Beaker LIS

Clinical lab instruments

Job description

We are seeking a Sr. Research Specialist who will make intellectual contributions to the scientific research interests of the laboratory. In collaboration with a PI, makes decisions that may alter research objectives and direction. Performs a range of sophisticated assays. Contributes to writing peer-reviewed manuscripts and funding proposals.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Develop, design and manage substantial research projects, and coordinate their own objectives.
Perform sophisticated data analysis utilizing an extensive knowledge base and experience with varied methods. In a clinical laboratory, perform and develop clinical validation protocols.
Act as a consultant to refine or adapt methodologies to fit research objectives.
Collaborate in the development of 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.
Enhance problem solving through interactions and discussions with collaborators or senior researchers at meetings and/or professional presentations.
Make decisions regarding laboratory projects that may require assessment, revision of objectives, or altering scientific direction.
Consider resources and laboratory priorities when making decisions.
Performs clinical laboratory testing and assay/instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.
Responsible for laboratory and testing quality assurance and CLIA certification requirement.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, medical technology, clinical lab science, or related field.
Four years of experience in a comparable laboratory performing relevant techniques.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications