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Academic Research Scientist – Pathology
Emory University. Lead the design, optimization, and application of experimental and computational workflows in human immunology and translational research .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in single-cell genomics, immune profiling, and the design and execution of complex research projects. Proficient in developing and optimizing experimental workflows, collaborating with computational scientists, and leading teams in translational research.
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Single-Cell GenomicsImmune ProfilingCRISPR/Cas9 TechniquesBioinformatics CollaborationLeadership in Research
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Hard Skills
ScRNA-seqCITE-seqBCR/TCR SequencingScATAC-seqFlow Cytometry/FACSFunctional Immune AssaysSpatial TranscriptomicsMulti-Omics Data AnalysisCellular EngineeringMachine Learning Applications
Soft Skills
MentorshipTeam CoordinationScientific Communication
Tools & Technologies
10x GenomicsBioinformatics PipelinesAdvanced Cellular Models
Industry Keywords
Translational ResearchClinical CollaborationsHIV ResearchCancer ResearchInfectious Disease Research
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the design, optimization, and application of experimental and computational workflows in human immunology and translational research
- Design, develop, and conduct research experiments
- Lead development and implementation of integrated single-cell workflows, including scRNA-seq, CITE-seq, BCR/TCR sequencing, and scATAC-seq
- Develop and optimize sample processing, cell isolation, sorting, fixation, and library preparation workflows
- Evaluate and implement single-cell, spatial transcriptomics, sequencing, and immune-profiling technologies
- Drive experimental platform development through experimentation, optimization, troubleshooting, and strategic planning
- Design and implement functional and mechanistic immune assays
- Develop perturbation strategies using CRISPR/Cas9, lentiviral approaches, RNA-based methods, or pharmacological modulation
- Investigate immune-cell activation, differentiation, exhaustion, memory, antigen specificity, and therapeutic responses
- Integrate multi-omics, immune-receptor, phenotypic, and functional assay data to identify mechanisms and biomarkers
- Partner with computational scientists on multi-modal datasets and reproducible bioinformatics and AI/ML workflows
- Collaborate with academic, clinical, and industry partners on assays, reagents, technologies, and translational research programs
- Lead studies involving human clinical specimens and preclinical models of HIV, cancer, infectious disease, and vaccine responses
- Oversee quality and training of team members; mentor postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, research scientists, and junior laboratory personnel
- Contribute to scientific strategy, NIH grants, collaborative proposals, manuscripts, presentations, and intellectual-property development
- Establish standardized, reproducible assay and data-generation protocols
- Assist with grant and funding applications and potentially serve as principal investigator on funded proposals with faculty approval
Requirements
What you’ll need- PhD and two years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab, OR master's degree and four years of professional level experience, OR bachelor's degree and six years of professional level experience
- Laboratory experience based on the area of assignment
- Internship experience or experience prior to attaining the qualifying degree is not eligible work experience
- Expertise in single-cell genomics, immune profiling, flow cytometry/FACS, and functional immune assays
- Experience with human clinical specimens, primary immune cells, and complex biological samples
- Knowledge of immune-cell biology, host–pathogen interactions, vaccine responses, and immune regulation
- Experience generating and interpreting high-dimensional single-cell and/or multi-omics datasets
- Ability to independently design, execute, troubleshoot, and lead complex research projects
- Leadership in collaborative research, mentorship, team coordination, and scientific communication
- Working knowledge of bioinformatics and ability to collaborate with computational scientists
- Experience with 10x Genomics scRNA-seq, immune-receptor sequencing, CITE-seq, scATAC-seq, or related technologies
- Experience with BCR/TCR repertoire analysis and antigen-specific B-cell or T-cell profiling
- Experience with spatial transcriptomics and epigenomic technologies
- Experience with CRISPR/Cas9, lentiviral systems, cellular engineering, or functional perturbation approaches
- Experience with stem cells, organoids, 3D culture, or advanced cellular models
- Experience developing bioinformatics pipelines for single-cell and multi-omics datasets
- Experience applying machine learning or AI approaches to biological and immunological datasets
- Experience with translational research, clinical collaborations, or industry partnerships
- Track record of publications, collaborative research, grant contributions, and/or technology development
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employment
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
- Primarily on-campus work with possible remote work-from-home days at department discretion