Assistant Scientist (AR) School of Medicine Rehabilitation

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 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• With the approval of the responsible Emory faculty director the Assistant Academic Research Scientist may serve as the principal investigator on funded (grant) proposals.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD OR masters degree and two years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR bachelors 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:

Experience with spatial navigation research
Skills in collecting and analyzing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data
Experience with research in aging populations
Skills and experience in mentoring junior scientists and training
Strong commitment to broadening opportunities and belonging in research and academic environments.

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.