Research Specialist 1, Non-Exempt – Georgetown University Medical Center
Specialist @Georgetown University posted 4 weeks agoJob Description
Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.
Requirements
As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach.
The Research Specialist 1 works in the M.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program starting 06/1/2025, to replace the current lab instructor to teach multiple advanced in-person lab courses offered by the program and co-mentorship/supervision of research internship students. The incumbent will help with the ongoing spring semester advanced cell culture lab classes, and also allow time for training before the Fall 2025 starts, in addition to preparation for the Fall 2025 research internship projects. The primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee the lab management, organization, and maintenance of the M.S. Biochemistry research internship labs and cell culture teaching labs.
- Co-mentor, train, and supervise research internship students to complete their internship projects in the department and training them in different cell culture, biochemical, and molecular biology techniques.
- Assist the Program Director in researching and developing additional reagents (DNA constructs, established cell lines, etc) for use in internship projects.
- Teach as the lab instructor for three lab-based courses in the program, including Applications of Cell Culture (spring), Programmed Cell Death lab (fall), and Immunotechniques in Biochemistry (fall) lab courses for the graduate students.
- Help Professors in preparing and proctoring exams for program courses.
- Assist in ongoing biomedical research and development projects of the program director and graduate faculty in the MS Biochem program.
Work Interactions
The incumbent will report to Dr. C. Rosenthal, the director of the M.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program, and work with other lab instructors and research specialists in the program, and will have direct interaction with students through the lab courses and internship projects. The incumbent will interact on a need be basis with GUMC faculty, staff, and administrators. Performing the multiple tasks and duties for this position is crucial for the normal functioning and smooth running of the department and the M.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred
- 3 or more years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Teaching skills and experience preferred
- Advanced use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and advanced use of email and web-based applications are preferred qualifications
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range:
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$20.16 – $31.30
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
