Lead Research Specialist School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases

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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 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under minimal supervision performs a variety of specialized and complex research and laboratory tests and procedures.
• Uses independent judgment in applying or adapting scientific techniques.
• May assist in protocol design.
• Investigates and proposes alternative experimental procedures for consideration by a principal investigator.
• Assists in planning and scheduling research procedures.
• Analyzes and interprets results of studies.
• Demonstrates and trains others in the proper use/operation of laboratory techniques and equipment.
• Calibrates troubleshoots and performs routine repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Reviews literature for related research developments and techniques and compiles findings.
• Monitors laboratory processes to maintain quality assurance standards.
• Records results of studies compiles and analyzes data and prepares charts and graphs.
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in a scientific field and two years of research experience or equivalent combination of experience education and training.

NOTE:Positiontasksarerequired tobeperformed in-personat anEmoryUniversitylocation; workingremoteis not an option.Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice toemployee.

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