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 diversity and excellence of our academic community.

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.

KEY RESPONSIBIITIES:

• 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 review 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.

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

• May also be involved in preparation of interim reports and data collection mandated by the FDA and for communications with the IRB at Emory University.
• Attendance at clinical conferences may also be required.
• Serving as project supervisor, assisting Emory faculty in coordinating a multidisciplinary team of diagnostic imagers, technologists, PET radiochemists, medical physicists and research nurses to recruit and scan patients, follow-up patient results, analyze data and prepare manuscripts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD OR master's degree and two years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab .
• Or bachelor's degree and four years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
• Laboratory experience should be related to 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:

• Successful candidate will have at least an MD degree or MD equivalent with clinical research experience (Experience in imaging research project is a plus)
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills, a proactive attitude, excellent people skills with patients and members of the research team
• Experience with setting up/maintaining a database and data analysis
• Computer skills using Microsoft access, Excel, PowerPoint and data analysis software is required

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