Sr. Research Specialist | Johns Hopkins University Job at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

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  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Baltimore, MD

Job Description

The Johns Hopkins University department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences is seeking a casual Sr. Research Specialis t with advanced technical knowledge, scientific communication skills, and the ability to support collaborative research projects on the cutting edge of drug discovery research. The Sr. Research Specialist will also assist with lab management including ordering and reconciling, management of service contracts, and participation in and supervision of projects in the Freel Meyers Laboratory.


The Sr. Research Specialist will apply exceptional organizational skills as well as technical and scientific skills in pharmacology, biochemistry, chemical biology and related areas. The individual will manage multiple tasks and projects, including design and technical assistance with relevant experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and preparation of manuscripts and grant applications. This individual will work closely with the Principal Investigator, junior and senior lab members, and project collaborators to ensure that accurate, relevant and reproducible data is being generated and archived appropriately for future reference by other researchers.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced technical knowledge of concepts, principles, practices and methods used in drug discovery research.
  • Work closely with the Principal Investigator and laboratory scientists?students, postdocs and research associates?in technical aspects of the design of research projects, experimental design and implementation, and data analysis and interpretation as needed.
  • Assist Principal Investigator and/or lab members with writing and editing of manuscripts upon completion of projects as needed.
  • Assist Principal Investigator and/or lab members with writing and editing of grant applications as needed.
  • Provide feedback to Principal Investigator regarding the status of ongoing projects and take part in discussions of future research directions as needed.
  • Oversee ordering of research supplies and reconciling of orders.
  • Maintain an advanced level of scientific skill and/or knowledge and stay current with developments and trends in the area of chemical biology and drug discovery.


Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Technical knowledge and capacity to complete research projects in the relevant areas.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills.
  • Ability to successfully manage projects, collaborate, and assist in obtaining funding in the relevant research areas.




Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor?s Degree in Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Chemistry/Chemical-Biology, or related field.
  • Four year's experience in a comparable laboratory performing relevant techniques.
  • Experience ordering lab supplies and managing services contracts.




Preferred Qualifications

  • Master?s Degree in Biochemistry or Pharmacology or related field.
  • Knowledge and experience with in vitro pre-clinical pharmacology assessments and related assay development.
  • Technical knowledge that can be assessed by scientific publication record.

Classified Title: Sr. Research Specialist 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC  
Starting Salary Range: $24.61 - $37.07 HRLY ($5,262 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: 4 hours a week 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ???????SOM Pharm Pharmacology  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal ... timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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