The Johns Hopkins University is seeking to hire a part-time Sr. Research Specialist to assist with the management and supervision of ongoing projects in the Zhu Laboratory within the department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences.
This position requires advanced technical knowledge, scientific communication skills, and the ability to support collaborative research projects on the cutting edge of drug discovery research.
The successful candidate will possess extensive and exceptional technical and scientific skills in pharmacology, biochemistry and related areas.
Chemical and chemical-biology expertise is also welcome. The individual must have previously demonstrated the ability to successfully manage multiple projects, including design and technical assistance with relevant experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and preparation of manuscripts and grant applications.
This individual will also work closely with the principal investigator, junior and senior lab members, and project collaborators to ensure accurate, relevant and reproducible data is being generated and archived appropriately for future reference by other researchers.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide advanced technical knowledge of concepts, principles, practices and methods specifically used in drug discovery, including drug delivery and in vitro and in vivo preclinical development.
- Work closely with the principal investigator and laboratory scientists"students, postdocs and research associates"in technical aspects of the design of research projects, experimental design and implementation, and data analysis and interpretation.
- Assist Principal Investigator (PI) and / or lab members with writing and editing of manuscripts upon completion of projects.
- Support Principal Investigator (PI) and / or lab members with writing and editing of grant applications.
- Provide feedback to Principal Investigator (PI) regarding the status of ongoing projects and take part in discussions of future research directions.
- Maintain an advanced level of scientific skill and / or knowledge and stay current with developments and trends in the area of chemical biology and drug discovery.
Skills Knowledge & Abilities
- Knowledge and experience with in vitro pre-clinical pharmacology assessments and related assay development (including experience with HPLC, mass spectrometry, LC-MS),
- Knowledge of small molecule characterization by analytical methods (HPLC, LC-MS).
- Proven technical knowledge and laboratory experience.
- Understanding and experience with in vitro assay development and assessments using common analytical techniques (e.g. HPLC, LC-MS) and cell-based assays.
- Able to complete research projects in the relevant areas will be assessed by scientific publication record.
- Excellent verbal and written skills are required.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects, collaborate, and assist in obtaining funding in the relevant research areas are required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
- Four (4) years related experience in Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Chemistry / Chemical-Biology, or related field; OR Master's degree in above areas and two (2) years related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Biochemistry or Pharmacology or related field, with two (2) years related experience.
Classified Title : Sr. Research Specialist
Role / Level / Range : ACRP / 04 / MC
Starting Salary Range : $24.61 - $43.12 HRLY ($10,541.41 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group : Part-time
Schedule : 8 hours a week
Exempt Status : Exempt
Location : Hybrid / School of Medicine Campus
Department name : SOM Pharm Pharmacology
Personnel area : School of Medicine
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