Research Specialist – Psychiatry

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, performs a variety of defined research and laboratory tests and experiments according to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules.
• Sets up experiments as prescribed by a principal investigator.
• May participate in laboratory maintenance activities such as sterilization and cleaning of equipment, ordering of supplies, inventory, and media preparation.
• Maintains records, files, and logs of work performed in laboratory notebooks and computer databases.
• Compiles data and records results of studies for publications, grants, and seminar presentations.
• Performs related responsibilities as required by the principal investigator.

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
• Part-time research specialist in the Treatment Resistant Depression Program.
• Execute study-related tasks, including at the ketamine service line.
• 15-20 hours/week.
• Required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.

• laboratory tests
• experiments
• data compilation
• media preparation
• record maintenance

• attention to detail
• organizational skills