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Description:
The Sekaly Lab seeks a dynamic translational scientist with deep expertise in immunogenomics, multi-omics technologies, and assay development. The successful candidate will lead the design, optimization, and application of advanced workflows to uncover mechanisms of immune regulation and disease pathogenesis. This role supports high-impact programs in HIV cure research, cancer immunotherapy, host-pathogen interactions, and vaccine response, advancing the lab’s systems biology approach to immune dysfunction.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The Senior Academic Research Scientist is recognized as an authority in the scientific field both inside and outside of Emory University and requires significant achievements in leadership and recognition in support of Emory research or translational science or original scientific research together with a demonstrated ability to manage major components of the Emory scientific mission.
• Duties will include designing, developing, and conducting laboratory or translational research experiments, as well as overseeing and managing all technical aspects of the laboratory.
• The Sr. Academic Research Scientist will monitor quality control and recommend new processes or equipment to help improve laboratory operations.
• The Senior Academic Research Scientist will be expected to assist in grant and other funding applications as necessary and appropriate, and will be expected to have significant authorship on publications.
• May have supervisory responsibilities. Performs other responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD and 10 years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab
• OR master’s degree and 12 years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab
• OR bachelor’s degree and 15 years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab.
• Laboratory experience should 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.

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