Academic Research Scientist - School of Medicine, Pathology
Join a leading lab to advance research in human immunology and multi-omics.
Best for:Best for researchers with expertise in immunology and experience in single-cell technologies.
Overview
The Sekaly Lab at Emory University is seeking a skilled translational scientist with a strong background in human immunology and multi-omics. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and optimizing experimental workflows to explore immune regulation, vaccine responses, and cancer immunology. This role involves integrating experimental and computational approaches to enhance the lab's research initiatives. Applicants should be prepared to lead projects, mentor team members, and contribute to scientific publications.
What you'll do
- Oversee and train team members while ensuring quality in research activities.
- Design and conduct research experiments related to immunology and multi-omics.
- Utilize advanced methods for data analysis from experimental platforms.
- Assist in grant applications and may lead independent research projects.
- Serve as principal investigator on funded proposals with faculty approval.
- Develop and implement integrated single-cell workflows and immune assays.
- Collaborate with computational scientists to analyze multi-modal datasets.
- Mentor junior lab personnel and contribute to scientific strategy and publications.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Language: English; proficiency required
Instruction: English
Publications: Significant authorship on publications is expected
- Expertise in single-cell genomics and immune profiling
- Experience with human clinical specimens and primary immune cells
- Strong knowledge of immune-cell biology and vaccine responses
- Ability to design and lead complex research projects
- Must have a PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant field
- No prior internship experience counts towards eligibility
Funding & terms
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their application materials as specified in the job posting. Ensure to include a CV and cover letter detailing your qualifications and research experience.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Research statement
- 3 reference letters
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