Research Specialist (Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together 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.

• 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 whethercomponent 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 tocurrent experimental work by investigating published protocols anddiscussing them with more senior laboratory staff and/or facultyinvestigators.
• Process analyzed data into figures for scientific publications.
• May order equipment and supplies, and interface withvendors.
• 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 writingmethodology sections.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 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 extentpermitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Data Management and Analysis
  - Awareness
• Experimental Design and Execution
  - Awareness
• Literature Review
  - Awareness
• Operations Management
  - Awareness
• Protocol Development and Optimization
  - Awareness
• Scientific Writing
  - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential;additional technical skills may be required based on specificdivision or department needs.

Classified

Title:

Research Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MA
Starting Salary Range: $17.11 - $29.90 HRLY ($53,000 targeted;Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group:
Full Time

Schedule:

Mon - Fri
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Ane Pediatric Anesthesiology
Personnel area:
School of Medicine

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

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 orpossess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meetthis requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involvingcommunity contact requires documentation of immune status against

Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratorytesting. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except forthose employees who provide results of blood tests or immunizationdocumentation from their own health care providers.

Anyvaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.

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