Research Specialist

Research Administration is seeking a Research Specialist who will be able to design, refine, and oversee laboratory protocols and various research activities of Dr. Gill’s program of research, including laboratory and clinical activities. Further, writing manuscripts, grant development and program implementation are critical.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Will oversee and direct research protocols and assays within the laboratory including miRNA extraction, sweat extraction, blood processing protocols, and assay analysis on multiple instruments within the laboratory.
• Will oversee processes and individual oversight for data tracing, reproducibility, and proper research documentation techniques.
• Develop and implement SOPs for laboratory safety and operational purposes.
• Responsible for analysis and interpretation of data using various relevant computer software applications and aid in preparation of summaries of laboratory findings in final form for publication in reports and papers to be presented at scientific meetings or publication in scientific journals.
• This employee will direct various research projects and collaborations, performing proper analysis on samples with assays designed by their developed research protocols.
• Train fellows within the lab including development of training plans and the direction of the training within these plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• One year of laboratory experience performing relevant techniques.
• Master's Degree, with related graduate research, may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as a post-doctoral fellow within a laboratory.
• Proficiency in writing, presenting and developing data.
• Ability to develop grant proposals.
• Documented ability to oversee fellows.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Able to direct wet lab study protocols.
  
• Able to multi-task and work multiple projects at once.
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift items in the lab when necessary not to exceed 25lbs.
  

Classified Title: Research Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MA
Starting Salary Range: $17.72 - $24.35/hr (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Nursing
Department name: Research Administration
Personnel area: School of Nursing

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

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30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

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.

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