Scientist, Associate (Academic Research) School of Medicine

**Discover Your Career at Emory University** Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. **Description** This research arc of the Karpen lab focuses upon wet bench validations of etiologic gene discoveries and therapeutic target identification for rare childhood liver diseases. Recent explorations have focused upon discovering etiologic causes of the # 1 reason to transplant a liver during childhood-biliary atresia. The successful candidate will develop and apply research methods to analyzing a first genetic model of biliary atresia , the Pkd1l1 conditional KO mouse, including evaluations of therapeutic efficacy. The Associate Academic Research Scientist performs a wide range of highly technical and complex research duties and has documented scientific achievements and increasing technical, management, leadership, and professional expertise necessary to advance basic and/or translational research programs. Demonstrated knowledge of research and experimental platforms for analyzing, design and interpreting results Investigates and recommends potential alternative approaches to improve the quality of results of basic and/or translational research. JOB DESCRIPTION: + Demonstrates increased responsibility through management of teams and leadership of scientific projects by applying advanced knowledge, skills, and input necessary for protocol development, as well as facilitating in some training aspects of other team members. + Aids in writing IACUC, IRB, Biosafety and other approval documents. + Oversees quality assurance of research conducted by other team members. + May assist in grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate, or with approval of the responsible faculty director, may have their own research projects and/or have full responsibilities for specific areas of instrumentation or methodology development and user support. + With the approval of the responsible faculty director, may be principal investigators on funded proposals. + Performs other responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: + PhD or MD and five years of professional level experience OR Master's degree and ten years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab. + Laboratory experience will be based on area of assignment. + Internship experience or experience prior to attaining the qualifying degree is not considered eligible work experience for this job classification. + Applicants applying with a M.D. or equivalent degree must be eligible for a Georgia medical license to meet the minimum qualifications. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: + A PhD in Molecular or Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology or other relevant discipline. + Experience with primary cell culture, epithelial cells or organoids, with isolation and culture of mouse cholangiocytes a major prioritization. + Experience with mouse models of metabolic disease or hepatobiliary disease. + Experience with cell signaling and developmental biology, with membrane biology and bile acid signaling major prioritizations. + Experience with standard RNA and Protein analytics (imaging and immunoblotting). + Experience with advance confocal imaging. + Independence, scientific rigor, advanced writing skills and critical thinking. NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. 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To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at 404-727-9877 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Please note that one week advance notice is preferred. **Connect With Us!** Connect with us for general consideration! **Job Number** _81231_ **Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_ **Division** _School Of Medicine_ **Department** _SOM: Peds: Gastroenterology_ **This position may involve the following Health and Safety issues:** _Not Applicable_ **Job Category** _Laboratory_ **Location : Name** _Emory Campus-Clifton Corridor_ **Campus Location (For Posting) : Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_

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