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 Sr. Research Specialist who will make intellectual contributions to the scientific research interests of the laboratory. In collaboration with a PI, makes decisions that may alter research objectives and direction. Performs a range of sophisticated assays. Contributes to writing peer-reviewed manuscripts and funding proposals.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop, design and manage substantial research projects, and coordinate their own objectives.
- Perform sophisticated data analysis utilizing an extensive knowledge base and experience with varied methods. In a clinical laboratory, perform and develop clinical validation protocols.
- Act as a consultant to refine or adapt methodologies to fit research objectives.
- Collaborate in the development of new technologies, protocols, and uses of equipment.
- Contribute original thoughts, hypotheses, and analysis to write reports, abstracts, and manuscripts.
- Function scientifically in the laboratory comparably to a post-doctoral fellow.
- Independently perform assays specific to the laboratory interests.
- May provide oversight and direction to staff, including interviews, recommendations for hiring and evaluation of performance.
- Enhance problem solving through interactions and discussions with collaborators or senior researchers at meetings and/or professional presentations.
- Make decisions regarding laboratory projects that may require assessment, revision of objectives, or altering scientific direction.
- Consider resources and laboratory priorities when making decisions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field
- Four years of experience in a comparable laboratory 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 extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree with related graduate research
Classified Title: Sr. Research Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range: $49,200 - $86,200 Annually ($68,000
targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 37.5 hours per week
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Neuro Sci Neuroscience
Personnel area: School of Medicine
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