Research Specialist - School of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology

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Description

The Lakdawala Lab (www.lakdawalalab.com) in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Emory University School of Medicine is seeking a Research Specialist. The primary focus of the Lakdawala laboratory is to understand how pandemic influenza viruses emerge from zoonotic reservoirs, with a special focus on airborne transmission and intracellular reassortment of influenza viruses.

Please check out our website for more information: https://LakdawalaLab.com

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES:

• Duties in this position include managing other research specialists, ordering supplies, and general lab management.
• Will include conducting molecular biology experiments, maintaining tissue culture lines, growing virus stocks, laboratory inventory, preparing buffers, and training graduate students in techniques.
• Perform experiments using human or animal influenza viruses in tissue culture systems.
• Techniques will include fluorescence microscopy, western blot, ELISA, and other biochemical assays.
• Maintain detailed written records.
• Animal research such as basic handling and husbandry will also be required.

• The incumbent will also maintain detailed written records.

• Additional tasks involving animal research such as basic handling and husbandry will also be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Employment is contingent upon completion of all required training, credentialing, and background verification, including clinical research orientation and training (e.g., CITI, HIPAA), system training, and AHA BLS certification as applicable to job duties. In addition, employees whose responsibilities require access to EHC facilities must complete a health assessment, drug screening, immunization requirements including annual flu vaccine, competency validation, and any other requirements established by EHC, with ongoing compliance monitored and required for continued employment.

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.

Additional Details

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