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 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. 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 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.

The Hope Clinic of the Emory Vaccine Center is an international Center of Excellence in clinical and translational research in infectious diseases vaccines, treatment, and prevention. The mission of the Hope Clinic is to conduct human research studies and clinical trials for infectious diseases of public health importance. The clinical studies encompass vaccines, treatments, prevention, community-based research, and laboratory-based translational human immunology.   JOB DESCRIPTION: - Provides oversight and leadership for three or more research advance practice providers (Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)). - Provides technical expertise for all Affiliate providers and other research staff in the daily management of research participants. - Recruits and hires staff, establishes work schedules, supervises staff performance, participates in performance evaluations, and determines and disseminates quality activities and design for assigned staff. - Supervises educational activities for the unit, such as training residents, fellows, medical and NP/PA students, and new NP/PA graduates. - Recognized as a proficient, highly skilled clinician-researcher who assists principal investigator in providing management of research participants and research protocols. - Routinely demonstrates acquired in-depth knowledge about the care of clinical research participants and protocol and procedures content. - Assists in the evaluation and follow up for safety and efficacy of participants. - Conducts research participant interviews and documents research participant histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems. - Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized research procedures. - Maintains and updates current, accurate research participant records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations. - Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays. - Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate research participant plans. - Educates and communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedures and study products to research participant. - Assists principal investigator in overall implementation and conduct of the study. - Works with principal investigator to formulate plan for professional development. - Attends educational in-services as appropriate. - Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments in medicine and research. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program. - Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). - Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia. - Requires at least one year of direct experience in clinical research. - Minimum of two years of experience as an APP. - Leadership experience preferred. - Five years research experience preferred. - BLS, ACLS, and Healthcare Provider certifications required.   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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:   - Handles administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials. - Provides guidance to less experienced staff. - Manages research project databases, develops flow sheets and other study related documents, and completes source documents/case report forms. - Interfaces with research participants, determines eligibility and consents study participants according to protocol. Approves orders for supplies and equipment maintenance. - Assists in developing recruitment strategies and conducting screenings for study participants including interviews and questionnaires. - Supervises collection of study specimens and processing. - Establishes case packages for study procedures, monitors scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinates other services as needed. - Ensures compliance with research protocols, reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents, attends monitoring meetings with sponsors. - Prepares regulatory submissions. With appropriate credentialing and training. - May perform phlebotomy or diagnostics. P - erforms related approved responsibilities as required.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   (1.) High School Diploma or GED and five years of clinical research experience. OR (2.) Two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and three years clinical research experience OR (3.) Licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and two years clinical research experience OR (4.) Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience OR (5.) Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program   This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of CLINICAL RESEARCHER.   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.

The primary emphasis for this role focuses on data collection, validation, and analysis in a team-based environment. More specifically, this position will be heavily involved in supporting annual reports including IPEDS, Common Data Set, Times Higher Education, and U.S. News and World Report.   Additional responsibilities will include support of survey research in Qualtrics and assistance with institutional fact books. This position will frequently interact with key data stakeholders across campus to support institutional and operational reporting requirements.   Additionally, there are opportunities to engage in professional development with national networks of peers and for developing pathways for career trajectories.   JOB DESCRIPTION:   Successful candidates will possess strong skills in the following areas: - Demonstrated subject matter expertise in institutional research and data reporting. - Technical aptitude in data management and statistics (ex. SPSS, STATA, R). - Proficiency in business intelligence development (ex. Tableau, PowerBI). - Support of data governance and documentation initiatives. - Skills in project management and working in team-based organizations. - Ability to learn quickly. - Excellent customer service and communication (including written and visual presentations). - Demonstrated capacity of showing initiative by innovating processes with data integrity and quality assurance to produce efficiencies and improve results. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A bachelor's degree and three years of data collection and analysis experience. - Strong analytical and research skills as well as written and oral communication skills. - Preference will be given to applicants with a degree in fields related to decision science and analytics, with prior experience in institutional research or institutional effectiveness, or with skills in data management and statistics (Excel PivotTables, STATA, SPSS, SAS, R, Tableau). NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, with intent to return to an Emory University location in the future.  Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

The Marketing and Digital Strategy team consist of marketing, social media, and digital strategists with a passion to engage and persuade donors to invest in the work of Emory. This position will report to the Director of Marketing Strategy.   JOB DESCRIPTION: - Guides the marketing and communications efforts of Advancement and Alumni Engagement. - Develops strategic communications, branding, brand management, and marketing strategy development for strategic initiatives. - Develops and creates programs, special event advertising, program materials, proposals, marketing kits, social media, and other communication materials that support division strategic goals, broadens exposure, or promotes the image/brand. - Develops and creates effective methods for marketing strategies and distributing communication materials and information. - May manage websites or social media presence for division/clients. - Stay abreast of latest trends in communications, marketing, video, technologies and digital strategies. - May train others in the use of communications technology. - Works with external vendors. - Monitors project budgets. - Performs related responsibilities as required. ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:   In addition to the duties outlined above, the Associate Director may be required to: - Identify, develop, and retain relationships or partnerships within AAE. - Manage relationships and negotiate contracts with vendors. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience journalism, communications and marketing, higher education, non-profit, or related environment, OR an equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training. - Cover Letter Required for consideration. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Successful candidates will possess strong writing and editing skills. Experience in digital storytelling, philanthropic, advancement, donor recognition, alumni engagement, non-profit, or a university setting. - Experience working with various technologies including strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, design and video editing software, advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, mass email applications, database and project management software, web reporting/analysis, and CRM systems. - Strong organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and navigate a complex work environment. - Commitment to delivering excellent customer service, the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and comfort working with ambiguity. - Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.  The role will be granted the opportunity to work from home temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, with intent to return to an Emory University location in the future. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

JOB DESCRIPTION:  - Identifies patients alleged to have specific disease diagnoses, confirms the diagnosis clinically or pathologically, and determines whether these patients meet specific criteria for inclusion in a database - Abstracts demographic, diagnostic, and epidemiologic treatment and survival information from inpatient and outpatient reports, records, and electronic databases -  Codes the primary site and morphology, and clinically or pathologically stages the morbidity, mortality, or extent of the disease  - Follows up with patients, physicians, and clinics to obtain and update missing data - Designs computer programs, and maintains reports  - May oversee other medical records abstractors  - Performs related responsibilities as required   ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES: - Identifies patients alleged to have specific disease diagnoses, confirms the diagnosis clinically or pathologically, and determines whether these patients meet specific criteria for inclusion in a database  - Abstracts demographic, diagnostic, staging, and treatment information from inpatient and outpatient reports, records, and electronic databases - Codes the primary site, morphology and stage of each disease case  - Follows up with patients, physicians, and clinics to obtain and update missing data     MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  - A high school diploma or equivalent - Certification as a Tumor Registrar   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Knowledge of human physiology and anatomy, medical terminology, pharmacology, ICD-O coding, diagnostic procedures, the cancer disease process, staging and treatment - Knowledge of Collaborative Staging, and Multiple Primary Histology Rules,  - Knowledge of SEER, GCCR, NPCR, NAACCR and ACoS requirements - Ability to analyze and abstract all pertinent data related to cases of malignancies. - Excellent computer skills and knowledge of cancer registry software applications, including Abstract Plus - Knowledge of Georgia cancer reporting facilities’ data collection procedures, edit reconciliation - Possess CTR credentials or CTR eligible. - Applicant must maintain absolute confidentiality of all work-related information and materials   NOTE: Tasks related to this position can be performed remotely with only occasional supported visits to an Emory University location.  Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to the employee.  

JOB DESCRIPTION:   - Reports to a principal investigator of sponsored projects. Exercises considerable latitude and independent judgment in overseeing the day-to-day operation of the research core. - Serves as a consultant and provides technical expertise in scientific theory, research and methods of collection and analysis of data sets for a variety of research projects. - Using an advanced knowledge of research methodology and techniques, provides leadership in the planning and development of survey instruments, guidelines, and procedures to collect required data. - Coordinates various aspects of the study. - Routinely develops research protocols. - Reviews and edits text for studies. - Conducts extensive literature searches and effectively summarizes reported research findings and their applicability to the research. - Coordinates research and intervention activities with the team. - Provides direction to consultants and team members. - Coordinates and conducts special meetings. - Develops and conducts presentations, represents Emory at national meetings, and co-authors publications. - Collaborates on or authors reports and papers. - Performs related responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   - Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Sociology, Psychology or a related discipline and five or more years of research/professional experience, OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. - Effective writing, analytic, presentation and organizational skills. Experience managing and executing multiple projects and working with senior health policy makers and executives is preferred. - Experience conducting focus groups.   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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:   - Handles administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials. - Provides guidance to less experienced staff. - Manages research project databases, develops flow sheets and other study related documents, and completes source documents/case report forms. - Interfaces with research participants, determines eligibility and consents study participants according to protocol. - Approves orders for supplies and equipment maintenance. - Assists in developing recruitment strategies and conducting screenings for study participants including interviews and questionnaires. - Supervises collection of study specimens and processing. - Establishes case packages for study procedures, monitors scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinates other services as needed. - Ensures compliance with research protocols, reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents, attends monitoring meetings with sponsors. - Prepares regulatory submissions. - With appropriate credentialing and training. - May perform phlebotomy or diagnostics. - Performs related approved responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   (1.) High School Diploma or GED and five years of clinical research experience. OR (2.) Two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and three years clinical research experience OR (3.) Licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and two years clinical research experience OR (4.) Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience OR (5.) Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program.   This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of CLINICAL RESEARCHER.   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.

The School of Nursing is seeking to hire a Project Coordinator to support postpartum research efforts. The proposed research aims to increase the effectiveness of postpartum discharge education and improve rural Black women's compliance with postpartum care recommendations by developing and testing a culturally informed mhealth intervention entitled Prevent Maternal Mortality using Mobile technology (PM3).   JOB DESCRIPTION: - Under limited supervision, uses a basic knowledge of public health principles to analyze, develop, implement, and promote new and creative strategies and solutions to address public health issues and challenges. - Addresses public health issues by providing education, technical assistance, advocacy, public awareness, and research. - Works with programs or studies designed to evaluate the prevalence or surveillance of public health issues and the effectiveness of targeted interventions. - May provide technical assistance to organizations to include presentations, web-based resources, strategies, and educational forums to address specific public health issues. - May work with clinical study sites on patient recruitment and data collection standards. - Assists with data collection and data analysis. - Contributes to proposals, protocols, data analysis plans, reports, manuscripts, and presentation of study findings. - May assist in designing, developing, and conducting targeted training initiatives. - May collaborate with external organizations to develop action plans and goals to achieve specific objectives. - Performs related responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A master's degree in public health, a master's of science degree in public health or health education, or a master's in development practice from an accredited school.   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.

The School of Nursing is seeking a Senior Research Interviewer to support a clinical trial involing the evaluation of a virtual reality-based pain management program in the home setting among African American adults (ages 18–40) with sickle cell disease.   This is an exciting opportunity to join a cutting edge research team and have a direct impact on improving the lives and health of people with sickle cell disease.   Participants will be recruited from the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at Grady and after the group assignment, participants will complete study activities remotely. Enrollees will participate in the study at home for approximately 12 weeks that includes 8 weeks of intervention, completion of electronic surveys and an interview, as well as follow-up post-intervention.     JOB DESCRIPTION:   The Senior Research Interviewer will support the Principal Investigator in processes critical to the success of they study, including but not limited to the following: - Recruits, screens, identifies, contacts, and interviews participants to obtain data for assigned research projects. - Interviews may be conducted in person, in a clinical setting, at the subject's residence, or by telephone. - Coordinates the data collection process. - May abstract data from the participant's medical record. - Schedules appointments, obtains consent forms, explains the study to the participant and collects data. - May observe participants and record results of observation through written documentation or audio/video recording. - Audits questionnaires for completeness, legibility and accuracy. - Follows up with participants to obtain missing data or clarify existing data. - Designs forms, worksheets and study questionnaires. - May code and enter data into a database. - Compiles data and produces reports to be used for analysis of research findings. - Provides direction to others engaged in the interviewing process. - Maintains required record-keeping. - Performs related responsibilities as required. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - Competence with all study activities will be confirmed before being considered fully independent. - Completion of CITI training, HIPAA training, and credentialing through the Grady Health System will be required.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A high school diploma or equivalent. - Two years of administrative support, customer service or other related experience which includes one year of interviewing experience. - Data entry experience. - Positions that require drawing blood require completion of a phlebotomy training program.*     PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: - Experience with recruitment and REDCap. - Current CITI training, HIPAA training, and Grady Health System credentialing. *Please note, this position will not require drawing blood.   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.

JOB DESCRIPTION: - Assists in coordinating routine activities associated with a research project to include data maintenance, grant expenditure adherence, project evaluation, meeting scheduling, research subject interfacing, light clerical duties and control of equipment and supplies. - May review literature for related research developments and techniques, compile findings and generate reports. - May serve as project liaison to other departments, outside organizations, government agencies and product representatives. - May supervise other staff. - Performs related responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in a science discipline, business management, or related field OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.   Note: An approved CAS Exception is required for anyone who is charged to a federal grant or contract under this job code.   NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

JOB DESCRIPTION: - Independently manages significant and key aspects of a large clinical trial or all aspects of one or more small trials, or research projects. - Trains and provides guidance to less experienced staff. - Oversees data management for research projects. Interfaces with research participants and resolves issues related to study protocols. - Authorizes purchases for supplies and equipment maintenance. - Determines effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long term clinical trials. - Periodically audits operations including laboratory procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; provides leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions/processes. - Monitors IRB submissions and responds to requests and questions. - Interfaces with study sponsors, monitors and reports SAEs; resolves study queries. - Provides leadership in determining, recommending, and implementing improvements to policies/processes. - Assists in developing grant proposals and protocols. - With appropriate credentialing and training may perform phlebotomy, specimens collection or diagnostics. May perform some supervisory duties. - Performs related approved responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   (1.) High School Diploma or GED and seven years of clinical research experience. OR (2.) Two years of college in a scientific, health related or business administration program and five years of clinical research experience OR (3.) Licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) and four years of clinical research experience OR (4.) Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related or business administration program and three years clinical research experience OR (5.) Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program and one year of clinical research experience Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) preferred.   This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of CLINICAL RESEARCHER.   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.

JOB DESCRIPTION: - Independently manages significant and key aspects of a large clinical trial or all aspects of one or more small trials, or research projects. - Trains and provides guidance to less experienced staff. - Oversees data management for research projects. Interfaces with research participants and resolves issues related to study protocols. - Authorizes purchases for supplies and equipment maintenance. - Determines effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long term clinical trials. - Periodically audits operations including laboratory procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; provides leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions/processes. - Monitors IRB submissions and responds to requests and questions. - Interfaces with study sponsors, monitors and reports SAEs; resolves study queries. - Provides leadership in determining, recommending, and implementing improvements to policies/processes. - Assists in developing grant proposals and protocols. - With appropriate credentialing and training may perform phlebotomy, specimens collection or diagnostics. May perform some supervisory duties. - Performs related approved responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   (1.) High School Diploma or GED and seven years of clinical research experience. OR (2.) Two years of college in a scientific, health related or business administration program and five years of clinical research experience OR (3.) Licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) and four years of clinical research experience OR (4.) Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related or business administration program and three years clinical research experience OR (5.) Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program and one year of clinical research experience Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) preferred.   This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of CLINICAL RESEARCHER.   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.

JOB DESCRIPTION: - Independently manages significant and key aspects of a large clinical trial or all aspects of one or more small trials, or research projects. - Trains and provides guidance to less experienced staff. - Oversees data management for research projects. Interfaces with research participants and resolves issues related to study protocols. - Authorizes purchases for supplies and equipment maintenance. - Determines effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long term clinical trials. - Periodically audits operations including laboratory procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; provides leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions/processes. - Monitors IRB submissions and responds to requests and questions. - Interfaces with study sponsors, monitors and reports SAEs; resolves study queries. - Provides leadership in determining, recommending, and implementing improvements to policies/processes. - Assists in developing grant proposals and protocols. - With appropriate credentialing and training may perform phlebotomy, specimens collection or diagnostics. May perform some supervisory duties. - Performs related approved responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   (1.) High School Diploma or GED and seven years of clinical research experience. OR (2.) Two years of college in a scientific, health related or business administration program and five years of clinical research experience OR (3.) Licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) and four years of clinical research experience OR (4.) Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related or business administration program and three years clinical research experience OR (5.) Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program and one year of clinical research experience Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) preferred.   This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of CLINICAL RESEARCHER.   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.

The Division of Animal Resources at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University is currently seeking a full time Animal Care Technician I to join our dedicated Animal Care team to assist with husbandry and activities related to the daily operations of the NHP. Observing all established guidelines for proper care and welfare of the animals, the ideal candidate will be motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude and compassion for both animals and people. If you are someone with lab animal experience (preferably NHP) who is familiar with animal observations and cagewash duties, this is an amazing opportunity to indirectly save and change lives and make a positive impact in the science and research community.   The Animal Care Technician I ensure the highest quality of laboratory animal care and research support, cleanliness of the facility and the maintenance of adequate supplies of food and bedding materials, including PPE. They should have good communication skills with co-workers, the management team, PI’s, research staff, students, and other support services and will work together with other technicians according to a schedule prepared by the Assistant Operations Manager and must be willing and able to rotate through all Yerkes DAR facilities. This position reports directly to the Animal Care Supervisor. This position is considered essential and requires some weekend and holiday work as part of a rotating schedule.   JOB DESCRIPTION: - Performs routine duties associated with animal care in a research setting. - Prepares food and feeds animals, maintains sanitary conditions, observes animal conditions and behavior, and collects animal specimens. - May assist in animal restraint, maintaining animal housing and minor cage maintenance. - Performs related responsibilities as required. - Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A high school diploma or equivalent and one year of animal husbandry or related animal care experience OR two years of animal husbandry experience in a laboratory animal facility. - The ability to lift up to 75 pounds. - Positions in this classification may require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Demonstrated outstanding working habits, including the ability to work independently and in a team environment - Demonstrated ability to work in an animal research environment requiring continuous contact with animals - Demonstrated ability to understand established guidelines for humane care and welfare of laboratory animals as described by AALAC - Working knowledge of hygiene principles, safety protocols, and basic animal husbandry - Communication skills, including the ability to write and understand English and to follow written and oral instructions - Certifications issued by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) - Experience working in a biosafety environment  - Demonstrated computer skills proficiency   WORKING ENVIRONMENT: - Hours/Weekends/Holidays - 7:30- a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday alternating weekends and Holidays - This position has an indoor/outdoor work environment that may require working in inclement weather conditions. - This position also requires exposure to bio hazards and potentially dangerous animals. - Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions - Maintains adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment. - Assists with performs minor repairs and maintains animal housing facility - Work is normally performed in a typical laboratory environment - Requires the ability to lift up to 75 lbs. as well as move/push heavy racks a short distance - Requires the ability to bend, kneel, and/or squat   PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING STATEMENT: Yerkes NPRC in conjunction with Emory University conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which may include an INA and criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications, drug screening, and health assessment. Employment is contingent upon a clear background screening.   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.

JOB DESCRIPTION: - Independently manages significant and key aspects of a large clinical trial or all aspects of one or more small trials, or research projects. - Trains and provides guidance to less experienced staff. - Oversees data management for research projects. Interfaces with research participants and resolves issues related to study protocols. - Authorizes purchases for supplies and equipment maintenance. - Determines effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long term clinical trials. - Periodically audits operations including laboratory procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; provides leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions/processes. - Monitors IRB submissions and responds to requests and questions. - Interfaces with study sponsors, monitors and reports SAEs; resolves study queries. - Provides leadership in determining, recommending, and implementing improvements to policies/processes. - Assists in developing grant proposals and protocols. - With appropriate credentialing and training may perform phlebotomy, specimens collection or diagnostics. May perform some supervisory duties. - Performs related approved responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   (1.) High School Diploma or GED and seven years of clinical research experience. OR (2.) Two years of college in a scientific, health related or business administration program and five years of clinical research experience OR (3.) Licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) and four years of clinical research experience OR (4.) Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related or business administration program and three years clinical research experience OR (5.) Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program and one year of clinical research experience Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) preferred.   This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of CLINICAL RESEARCHER.   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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:   - Handles administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials. - Provides guidance to less experienced staff. - Manages research project databases, develops flow sheets and other study related documents, and completes source documents/case report forms. - Interfaces with research participants, determines eligibility and consents study participants according to protocol. - Approves orders for supplies and equipment maintenance. - Assists in developing recruitment strategies and conducting screenings for study participants including interviews and questionnaires. - Supervises collection of study specimens and processing. - Establishes case packages for study procedures, monitors scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinates other services as needed. - Ensures compliance with research protocols, reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents, attends monitoring meetings with sponsors. - Prepares regulatory submissions. With appropriate credentialing and training. - May perform phlebotomy or diagnostics. - Performs related approved responsibilities as required.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   (1.) High School Diploma or GED and five years of clinical research experience. OR (2.) Two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and three years clinical research experience OR (3.) Licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and two years clinical research experience OR (4.) Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience OR (5.) Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program   This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of CLINICAL RESEARCHER.   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.

JOB DESCRIPTION: - Coordinates implements and evaluates clinical research trials, studies and projects. - Provides direction in the development of research protocols. - Recruits and screens potential study participants, and develops and conducts patient and family education accordingly. - Oversees financial accounts to ensure operations remain within approved levels. - Performs patient evaluations, administers medications and research instruments and provides nursing support to perform specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures. - Makes referrals to in-house or community professionals and serves as clinical resource. - Collects data, assists in developing data collection systems and compiles reports. - May provide infusion duties. Assists in writing research grants, publications in medical and nursing literature, study materials, brochures and correspondence. - Provides direction and may supervise other Research Nurses or other support members. - Performs related responsibilities as required. - Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia and three years of related nursing experience. - Must be credentialed through Emory Healthcare under the category of RN II. 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION: - Handles or assists with administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials. - Maintains data pertaining to research projects, completes source documents/case report forms, and performs data entry. - Assists with patient recruitment. - Attends study meetings. - Orders and maintains equipment and supplies. - Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires. - Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping. - Coordinates services, schedules procedures, creates and maintains case packages, and monitors charges. - Assists with quality assurance and tracks regulatory submissions. - Performs related approved responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   (1.) High School Diploma or GED and three years of administrative support experience OR (2.) Two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and one year of admin support or customer service experience OR (3.) Licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and one year admin support or one year of licensed practical nursing experience OR (4.) Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program.   This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of CLINICAL RESEARCHER.   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.

The Division of Developmental and Cognitive Neuroscience within the Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University is currently seeking a full time Research Specialist to join our lab. Our research consists of behavioral observations, sample collection and cognitive testing of primates. This position will report directly to the Principal Investigator (P.I.).   The ideal candidate should be motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude and passion research. The Research Specialist will be a team player who is willing to learn on the job and collaborate with lab members and center members. The Research Specialist will work to ensure the highest quality of laboratory research support, and has good communication skills with co-workers, the management team, PI’s, research staff, students, and other support services.   JOB DESCRIPTION: - Under general supervision, performs a variety of defined research and laboratory tests and experiments according to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules. - Sets up experiments as prescribed by a principal investigator. - May be required to participate in laboratory maintenance activities such as sterilization and cleaning of equipment, ordering of supplies, inventory and media preparation. - Maintains records, files and logs of work performed in laboratory notebooks and computer databases. - Compiles data and records results of studies for publications, grants and seminar presentations. - Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. - Performs related responsibilities as required by principal investigator.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in a scientific field OR - Equivalent combination of experience, education, and training   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Demonstrated outstanding working habits, including the ability to work independently and in a team environment. - Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills. - Computer skills/experience with MS Excel and Word. - Previous animal handling (e.g. rodent, nonhuman primate, domesticated pets or livestock) experience is preferred, but not necessarily required.   WORKING ENVIRONMENT: - Work environment involves working with biohazardous blood and tissues - Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions - This position has an indoor/outdoor work environment that may require working in inclement weather conditions. - Requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. over a short distance - Requires the ability to bend, kneel, and/or squat, and climb stairs. - This position will primarily be working at the Yerkes Field Station in Lawrenceville, GA.   PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING STATEMENT: Yerkes NPRC in conjunction with Emory University conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which may include an INA and criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications, drug screening, and health assessment. Employment is contingent upon a clear background screening.     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.