Emory University · 23 hours ago
Senior Research Specialist - Emory College of Arts and Sciences
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expEmory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. They are seeking a Senior Research Specialist to perform complex research and laboratory tests, develop protocols, and provide technical support to research personnel. The role involves wet lab work focusing on bacterial and viral transmission in Caenorhabditis elegans, alongside training junior staff and improving research quality.
EducationE-LearningHealth Care
Responsibilities
Independently performs a wide range of highly technical and complex research and laboratory tests and procedures
Devises highly specialized research procedures by applying a knowledge of advanced research techniques and equipment
Provides input to protocol development
Serves as a technical resource for other research personnel
Analyzes and interprets the results of studies
Investigates and recommends alternative approaches to improve the quality of results
Trains research staff in specialized procedures and theoretical concepts for unique tests
Recommends new equipment and supplies needed for specialized procedures
Provides input into the development of departmental goals and objectives
May assist in grant and other funding application preparation
Review literature for related research developments and techniques
Prepares written materials, charts and graphs on specialized techniques and research results for publication or presentation
Oversees quality assurance of research performed by others
Monitors the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances
Performs related responsibilities as required
Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and four years of research experience, OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field
Wet lab experience in microbiology and molecular biology techniques (DNA and RNA extraction; library preparation and sequencing; qRT-PCR)
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Strong communication skills
Comfortable navigating the scientific literature and troubleshooting novel protocols
Preferred
Prior experience with Caenorhabditis elegans
Experience with handling and processing of sequencing data
Prior experience with training of junior personnel
Experience with flow cytometry
Experience with sequence analysis
Experience with low-template samples
Company
Emory University
Emory University is an institute of higher learning and a private research university.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$719.87MKey Investors
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2025-08-20Grant· $0.28M
2024-11-13Grant· $15M
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Claire E Sterk
President Emerita and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Public Health
Gregory Fenves
Chancellor
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