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The department of plastic surgery is seeking a full-time Research Specialist in the Plastic Surgery Regenerative Medicine Research Laboratory. The primary research focus in the lab includes (1) discovery of mechanisms underlying regeneration and homeostasis in skin, (2) development of nanomaterials to support soft tissue regeneration, and (3) development of cell and gene therapy for lipodystrophy.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform and assist with a variety of bench work. Be responsible for carrying out molecular and biochemical assays for different projects, including but not limited to PCR, western blot, flow cytometry, histology and immunostaining (sample prep, sectioning, staining, microscopy and image analysis). Extensive prior experience is sought.
• Maintain and manage different murine and rodent colonies including animal arrangement and care, breeding and genotyping.
• Act as a resource for laboratory techniques for junior researchers and students in the lab and train new group members.
• Identify and incorporate new technologies and protocols into the lab.
• Efficiently and thoroughly manage assigned projects and tasks to ensure the quality and integrity of research.
• Review literature and identify resources (experts, collaborators, companies) to help select best options for scientific strategies, experimental design and implementation, and research development and to troubleshoot any scientific and technical problems.
• Contribute original thoughts, hypotheses, data analysis and results interpretation based on advanced knowledge and understanding of scientific activities in the related field.
• Work with the Principal Investigator and group members to assemble scientific documents such as grant proposals, progress and final reports, and manuscripts.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and group members to achieve the labs overall research goals.
• Assist with the development and administration of laboratory operating budget requirements designed to meet current and future needs of the lab.
• Assist with regular laboratory operation and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Assist with compliance and audit preparation of assigned laboratory area for any

            regulatory and safety reviews.

• Perform other related administrative and professional duties as needed.
• Other expectations:

            oProblem solving skills

            oInterpersonal skills

            oTeaming skills

            oInnovation skills

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain laboratory equipment in a specialty lab.
• Computer competency is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and training skills.
• Must be willing to work with animals.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting, standing and walking for extended period.
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s).
• Ability to move standard equipment through a hospital, clinical, and lab environment.
• Be able to travel between different JHU campuses.

Technical qualifications or specialized certifications

• HIPAA for Research (will train if hired)

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, biomedical, bioengineering, or related field.
  

• One-year related laboratory experience performing relevant techniques.

• Master's degree with related graduate research, may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Research Specialist    
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MA  
Starting Salary Range: $16.61-$22.83-$29.04 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Variable Hours/Monday-Friday 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM PRS Research  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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