Sr. Research Specialist; Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Sr. Research Specialist

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a casual/hourly Sr. Research Specialist who will make intellectual contributions to the scientific research interests of the laboratory. In collaboration with a PI, this role will make decisions that may alter research objectives and direction. The Sr. Research Specialist will perform a range of sophisticated assays and will contribute 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry 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

• Master's Degree with related graduate research.