Research Specialist, Lead | School of Medicine - Pediatrics - Emory University

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Description:

The Children's Clinical and Translational Discovery Core (CTDC) is searching for a research specialist to join our team of hard working and motivated scientists to support investigators conducting basic science, epidemiological, translational, and clinical pediatric research to promote childhood health. Our mission is to provide laboratory research services and access to biological samples that represent a variety of diagnoses and healthy volunteers.

 

Website: https://www.pedsresearch.org/research/cores/biorepository/overview/

 

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.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• Process a variety of human biological samples for various clinical trial studies, generate itemized summary reports, ship samples, maintain laboratory inventory, and act as liaison between the core and clinical research coordinators.
• The CTDC serves as the central biorepository for clinical specimens related to the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Tech program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and two years of research experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Clinical specimen processing (fresh whole blood, PBMC, plasma, serum, urine, saliva, etc.)
  
• Basic laboratory bench skills (micropipetting, aseptic technique, centrifugation, etc.)
  
• BSL2 and/or BSL2-enhanced training
  
• Microsoft applications
  
• Written and oral communication
  
• Multitasking
  

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