Sr. Research Specialist
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Apr 6, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Collaborate with the Principal Investigator to oversee scientific management of the research laboratory, with respect to the RO1 funded project in the PI’s lab.
- Manage their own independent research projects in collaboration with the Principal Investigator
- Identify and select best options for scientific strategies and research development based on literature reviews and collaboration with colleagues
- Incorporate new technologies into the laboratory
- Develop and validation of assays for intestinal stem cell growth and differentiation.
- Evaluate options and make decisions regarding the purchase of new laboratory equipment
- Contribute to writing of scientific publications and grant applications
- Act as a resource for laboratory techniques for post-doctoral fellow and students and junior technicians
- Identify problems and propose and implement plan for solutions
- Identifies problem areas and proposes and implements plans for solutions.
- Draws upon extensive experience and collaborative resources to make decisions.Make decisions regarding research projects that may require assessment, revision of objectives, or altering scientific direction; considers resources and lab priorities when making decisions.
- Exercises authority and intervenes to resolve scientific and administrative issues.
- Provides constructive guidance to entry-level and peer lab members in a collegial manner.
- Performs constructive self-assessment and solicits feedback from faculty and/or other lab members as appropriate.
- Requires advanced professional and scientific communication skills.
- Ensures PI is informed of laboratory activities as required, generally with limited reporting opportunities.
- Defines clear expectations for all laboratory members.
- Develops the laboratory team by interacting with, guiding, and mentoring all laboratory members; provides appropriate constructive guidance and mentoring to senior laboratory members.
- Responsible for managing and coordinating the structure within the laboratory to accomplish all activities.
- Manages personnel with consistency and diplomacy.
- Establishes standards for job expectations and ensures accountability of all laboratory members.
- Encourages and inspires team goals and achievements.
- Supervises entire laboratory group and/or several projects involving many laboratory members.
- Efficiently manages the team by identifying and developing the potential of each laboratory member; develops training exercises to improve overall competency of individuals and the team in the lab.
- Incorporates scientific innovations regarding protocol development and research goals.
- Proposes ideas for new projects to PI.
- Makes changes in laboratory consistent with increasing productivity and decreasing cost.
- Act as central resource for administrative policies; translates policy changes into the laboratory workplace.
Classified Title:Sr. Research
Specialist
Working Title: Sr. Research
Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range:$45,195 - $62,225; commensurate
with experience.
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8-4:30
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: 10003189-SOM Sur Pediatric Surgery
Personnel area: School of Medicine
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until
filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
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