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Research Topics: innate immunity, lung inflammation, infection biology

Brief Scientific Description:
Work in our laboratory centers on the metabolic programs that contribute to neutrophil biology in health and disease. Neutrophils rely primarily on glycolysis for energy production but it is increasingly recognized that mitochondrial metabolic programs contribute to many neutrophil effector functions. We are currently focused on mitochondrial beta-oxidation of long chain fatty acids, as this metabolic program is essential for optimal neutrophil chemotaxis and trafficking to the site of infection in a mouse model of bacterial pneumonia. While current work centers on ex vivo analyses of human neutrophils, mouse neutrophils, and mouse models of bacterial pneumonia and lung injury, we plan to begin studies of mitochondrial metabolism in neutrophils isolated from persons with pneumonia, sepsis, and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Brief PI Description:
I am a physician-scientist with a clinical focus in critical care medicine and a scientific focus in host-pathogen interactions and neutrophilic responses in the lung. Our lab is funded by an NIH R01 award and from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Under minimal supervision, the Assistant Academic Research Scientist performs a wide range of highly technical and complex tasks necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs.
• Responsible for working with experimental platforms specific to the hiring Program.
• Duties will include but are not limited to experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation and communication of results of basic and/or translational research.
• Will be required to reviews literature and apply advanced knowledge, skills, and input necessary for protocol development.
• May assist in grant and other funding applications, as necessary and appropriate.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD or MD OR Master's degree and five years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab. Internship experience or experience prior to attaining the qualifying degree is not considered eligible work experience for this job classification.
• Laboratory experience will be based on area of assignment.

NOTE: Applicants applying with a M.D. or equivalent degree must be eligible for a Georgia medical license to meet the minimum qualifications.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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