Research Scholar

Job Summary

The Research Scholar leads a highly specialized or multifaceted research program and directs the work of other research associates and research assistants. Performs other duties as needed.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in related science fields. Master's Degree preferred. Minimum ten years of experience required. Minimum one year of supervisory experience preferred. The Lawrence D. Longo, MD Center for Perinatal Biology seeks to recruit a Research Scholar with strong expertise in electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to serve as a shared scientific resource for its NIH-funded faculty investigators.

This position will play a central role in designing, optimizing, and executing EPR-based measurements across a broad range of biological systems—including human and animal tissues, cell-culture models, and biochemical preparations—addressing research themes such as acute and chronic hypoxia, ischemia–reperfusion injury, and inflammation.

Working closely with multiple laboratories, the candidate will enable and expand the Center’s use of its Bruker ELEXSYS E500 X-band EPR spectrometer, providing guidance on experimental design, instrument operation, data interpretation, and methodological innovation to support high-impact perinatal biology research. Knowledge and Skills: Able to read; write legibly; speak in English with professional quality; use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position; Able to relate and communicate positively with faculty, staff, students, administration and others; Must possess working knowledge of internet-based and smart phone-based software enabling communication with research/program directors as well as research/program staff; Work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; collaborate and accept direction; think critically; manage multiple assignments effectively; organize and prioritize workload; excellent self-motivation, problem solve; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail; work independently with minimal supervision; maintain high level of confidentiality and ethical integrity.

Knowledge of quality, research regulatory requirements. Able to distinguish colors as necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone, and identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace; see adequately to read computer screens, and written documents necessary to the position.

Licensures and Certifications: None