Associate Academic Research Scientist - EPC

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** Description*
* The Emory Vaccine Center within the Emory National Primate Research Center at Emory University is currently seeking an Associate Academic Research (AR) Scientist to join our team. Our work consists of leading research projects focused on evaluating human cellular immune responses in cohorts of children and adults affected by HIV and tuberculosis. Activities within this project involve designing, optimizing, and conducting immunology assays and single-cell multi-omics assays;

performing analysis and presentation of data analysis; contributing to manuscripts and grant proposals; participating in lab meetings and journal clubs; supervising students in the lab; and contributing to overall lab management operations.

The ideal candidate should be highly self-motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude, and have a passion for research. The Associate AR Scientist will be a team player who is willing to learn on the job and collaborate with lab members and center members. The Associate AR Scientist will work to ensure the highest quality of laboratory research support, and has good communication skills with co-workers, the management team, PI's, research staff, students, and other support services.

Experience with high-dimensional spectral flow cytometry panel design and optimization, single-cell transcriptomics, multiplex arrays, Flow Jo, and R programming is preferred.

Collaborate. Innovate. Serve. These three simple words capture what we do at EPC to help advance science and improve the health and well-being of humans and non-human primates. If you are someone with laboratory research experience who is familiar with human cellular immunology and computational immunology, this is an amazing opportunity to indirectly save and change lives and make a positive impact in the science and research community.

Dedicated to discovering causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of disease, Emory National Primate Research Center (EPC) is improving human and animal health and lives worldwide. One of seven NPRCs funded by the NIH, EPC conducts studies that make breakthrough discoveries possible. Learn more at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Demonstrated knowledge of research and experimental platforms for analyzing, designing, and interpreting results. Investigates and recommends potential alternative approaches to improve the quality of results of basic and/or translational research.

+ Demonstrates increased responsibility through management of teams and leadership of scientific projects by applying advanced knowledge, skills, and input necessary for protocol development, as well as facilitating some training aspects of other team members.

+ Aids in writing IACUC, IRB, Biosafety, and other approval documents.

+ Oversees quality assurance of research conducted by other team members.

+ May assist in grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate, or, with approval of the responsible faculty director, may have their own research projects and/or have full responsibilities for specific areas of instrumentation or methodology development and user support.

+ With the approval of the responsible Emory faculty director, the Associate Academic Research Scientist may serve as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals.

+ Performs other responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ PhD and one year of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR master's degree and three years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR bachelor's degree and five years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.

+ Laboratory experience should be based on area of assignment.

+ Internship experience or experience prior to attaining the qualifying degree is not considered eligible work experience for this job…