Sponsored Funded Professional – Research Associate I

College of Arts & Sciences

Chemistry

The College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University is transforming lives through our research advances, career-empowering teaching, and work with community partners in Atlanta and around the globe.

As the largest college on the Atlanta Campus, the College of Arts and Sciences is home to more than 15,000 students, 550 faculty, and 300 staff members. Our faculty teach the core curriculum courses that serve as the foundation of nearly every student's university education.

These are exciting times at The College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia State University. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

WHAT MAKES College of Arts & Science A GREAT PLACE?

• A flexible work environment
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The College of Arts and Sciences is seeking to hire an experienced Research Associate I. This position will be responsible for supporting ongoing research projects in the designated lab through hands-on laboratory work, data collection, and routine analysis. The Research Associate will assist in executing experiments, preparing reagents, operating analytical instruments, and documenting results to advance departmental research goals. The essential duties and responsibilities of a Research Associate I are the following.

• Design, code, and implement computational projects in molecular biophysics as directed by the supervisor.
• Maintain software code developed in the laboratory and, if necessary, resolve emergent bugs.
• Present research findings to laboratory members and other faculty in regular group meetings and campus events.
• Liaise with GSU and outside collaborators on logistical and technical details related to research.
• Provide training, technical assistance, and consultation to other laboratory personnel (graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral trainees) on computational work and analysis of experimental data.
• Establish data collection and evaluation processes for novel experimental and computational procedures developed in the laboratory.
• Assist supervisor with preparation of scientific manuscripts and proposals to federal funding agencies, including the NIH and NSF.
• Generate preliminary data in support of competitive research plans aimed at extramural funding.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Demonstrated programming proficiency in the context of molecular biophysics