Senior Research Specialist |School of Medicine - Pediatrics Job Number 141872 Job Type Regular Full-Time Division School Of Medicine Department SOM: Peds: Infectious Disease Job Category Laboratory Research Campus Location (For Posting) : Location US-GA-Atlanta Location : Name Emory Campus-Clifton Corridor Remote Work Classification No Remote Health and Safety Information Working in a laboratory, Working with human blood, body fluids, tissues, or other potentially infectious materials, Working with nonhuman primates (nhp), nhp tissue, body fluids or equipment contaminated by nhp Discover Your Career at Emory University

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Description

Dr Mavigner’s laboratory and the Viral Reservoirs Unit of the Emory Center For AIDS Research (CFAR) Virology and Molecular Biomarkers Core, Viral Reservoir Unit is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Research Specialist position. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of Dr Mavigner, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Emory University School of Medicine and director of the CFAR Core’s Viral Reservoirs Unit. She works at gaining a better understanding of HIV/SIV persistence and investigating novel HIV cure approaches in nonhuman primates. Her laboratory is located at the Health Sciences Research Building II (HSRBII). It develops and implements assays that quantify the HIV/SIV reservoir under ART in non-human primates for Emory scientists and external researchers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Independently performs a wide range of highly technical and complex research and laboratory tests and procedures. Devises highly specialized research procedures by applying a knowledge of advanced research techniques and equipment. Provides input to protocol development. Serves as a technical resource for other research personnel. Analyzes and interprets the results of studies. Investigates and recommends alternative approaches to improve the quality of results. Trains research staff in specialized procedures and theoretical concepts for unique tests. Recommends new equipment and supplies needed for specialized procedures. Provides input into the development of departmental goals and objectives. May assist in grant and other funding application preparation. Review literature for related research developments and techniques. Prepares written materials, charts and graphs on specialized techniques and research results for publication or presentation. Oversees quality assurance of research performed by others. Monitors the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances. 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.

ADDITIONAL JOB QUESTIONS:

The Senior Research Specialist will be supporting in vivo cure studies, perform and develop new assays to quantify viral persistence, and be involved in administrative tasks related to the Unit functioning. Principal procedures involve blood and tissue specimen processing, cell culture, flow cytometry and molecular biology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and four years of research experience, OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in molecular biology is required.
Experience with digital PCR would be a plus.
A background in virology (particularly of HIV infection) is preferred.

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.

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