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Senior Research Scientist-LT

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Georgia Institute of Technology
Location
Atlanta, Georgia

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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
Job Title: Senior Research Scientist-LT
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 234959
Location

Atlanta, GA

Department Information The SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY of the GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY invites applications for its Senior Research Scientist-LT position. The school has vibrant undergraduate and graduate programs, with over 300 undergraduate majors and 200 graduate students, and an extensive research portfolio. Its faculty, staff, and students participate in a range of dynamic and collaborative research programs and enjoy modern facilities located on a pleasant urban campus in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.

Job Summary

The School of Chemistry and Biochemistry is recruiting a new Senior Research Scientist- Limited Term (LT) position in the laboratory of Professor Pamela Peralta- Yahya. The primary responsibilities for this position include designing, building, testing and analyzing cell-based biosensors in yeast and mammalian cells using synthetic biology tools. In addition to engineering biosynthetic pathways for the production of chemicals using metabolic engineering strategies. The Senior Research Scientist- Limited Term will apply bioprocess engineering, biochemistry, and genetic engineering knowledge to optimize strains and communicate results in presentations and lead the writing of scientific papers and progress reports.

Required Qualifications
  • A Master’s degree and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
  • A Master’s degree and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor’s degree, or
  • A Doctoral degree and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor’s degree.
Preferred Qualifications
    Preferred candidates will have a PhD. Be self-motivated, work as part of a scientific team with a desire to work collaboratively, training junior members and managing projects.Must be well organized, able to handle multiple projects and maintain excellent laboratory records.
Contact Information

For additional information about this job opening, please contact the Dr. Pamela Peralta-Yahya, pperalta-yahya@chemistry.gatech.edu

Conditions of Employment

Positions established for Limited Term are based on the needs and requirements of the department. The Employment/Assignment is ultimately contingent upon available funding. The position requires in-person work and is not remote eligible.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.

Other Information

For candidates holding the Doctoral degree, employment prior to employment at Georgia Tech will be considered if adequately documented, and the four-year time in rank requirement reduced to two (2) years for candidates so qualified. Employment prior to Georgia Tech plus employment at Georgia Tech must be four years or more with a minimum of two (2) years in rank at Georgia Tech.

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