Sr. Research Assistant (Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)

We are seeking a Sr. Research Assistant who will work under the general direction of a faculty researcher or senior research staff and independently conducts a variety of operational and technical activities key to the conduct of and direction of the research.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop data collection tools based on understanding of underlying study design.
• Participate in developing standard operating procedures for one or more studies.
• Design and set up standard operating procedures.
• Oversee data collection.
• Analyze data under general oversight and make data-driven recommendations.
• Oversee day-to-day activities and provide training for new staff on study.
• Conduct literature searches to pull background material and identify information relevant and applicable to research interest.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Two years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a related field.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills – Developing
• Attention to Detail – Developing
• Electronic Office Tools – Developing
• Information Gathering – Developing
• Oral and Written Communications – Developing
• Organizational Skills – Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Sr. Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB
Starting Salary Range: $41,300 – $72,300 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: W Harry Feinstone Dpt Molec Mblgy Imlgy
Personnel area: School of Public Health

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