Emory University
Academic Research Scientist | School of Medicine - Pediatrics
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
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Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Academic Research Scientist
The Robert Dick Laboratory is seeking an Academic Research Scientist to join our team in studying the fundamental biology and inhibitor interactions of retroviruses and other viral families from a structural perspective. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, conducting, and analyzing wet lab experiments, including biochemical assays, tissue culture work, and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) sample preparation. A central aspect of the role involves processing cryo-EM data to determine viral lattice structures and contribute to structural insights that inform antiviral strategies. The Academic Research Scientist functions as a highly skilled contributor/researcher and has significant authorship on publications and advanced knowledge and expertise of laboratory and experimental platforms necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs. Staff Scientists will have leadership responsibilities and will oversee quality and training of other team members. Key Responsibilities: Duties include designing, developing and conducting research experiments. Will have expert knowledge and skills specific to the related program and advanced knowledge of methods of analyzing data from experimental platforms. 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 a program. With approval of the leading Emory faculty member a Scientist may be the principal investigator on grant proposals. Performs other responsibilities as required. Additional Job Details: In addition to research responsibilities, the candidate will take the lead in developing, writing, and submitting competitive grant proposals to major funding agencies. The position also includes leadership responsibilities such as training junior researchers, graduate students, and other laboratory personnel. Minimum Qualifications: PhD and two years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR master's degree and four years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR bachelor's degree and six 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 classification. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, virology, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in cryo-EM structure determination within the context of retrovirology, along with substantial hands-on laboratory experience and a proven ability to design and manage complex experiments. Strong scientific writing, analytical thinking, and communication skills are essential. The candidate should also exhibit a clear interest in grant writing and securing external funding and should be familiar with submission processes for major agencies such as the NIH and NSF. Note: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Academic Research Scientist
The Robert Dick Laboratory is seeking an Academic Research Scientist to join our team in studying the fundamental biology and inhibitor interactions of retroviruses and other viral families from a structural perspective. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, conducting, and analyzing wet lab experiments, including biochemical assays, tissue culture work, and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) sample preparation. A central aspect of the role involves processing cryo-EM data to determine viral lattice structures and contribute to structural insights that inform antiviral strategies. The Academic Research Scientist functions as a highly skilled contributor/researcher and has significant authorship on publications and advanced knowledge and expertise of laboratory and experimental platforms necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs. Staff Scientists will have leadership responsibilities and will oversee quality and training of other team members. Key Responsibilities: Duties include designing, developing and conducting research experiments. Will have expert knowledge and skills specific to the related program and advanced knowledge of methods of analyzing data from experimental platforms. 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 a program. With approval of the leading Emory faculty member a Scientist may be the principal investigator on grant proposals. Performs other responsibilities as required. Additional Job Details: In addition to research responsibilities, the candidate will take the lead in developing, writing, and submitting competitive grant proposals to major funding agencies. The position also includes leadership responsibilities such as training junior researchers, graduate students, and other laboratory personnel. Minimum Qualifications: PhD and two years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR master's degree and four years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR bachelor's degree and six 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 classification. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, virology, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in cryo-EM structure determination within the context of retrovirology, along with substantial hands-on laboratory experience and a proven ability to design and manage complex experiments. Strong scientific writing, analytical thinking, and communication skills are essential. The candidate should also exhibit a clear interest in grant writing and securing external funding and should be familiar with submission processes for major agencies such as the NIH and NSF. Note: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.