We are seeking a Sr. Reseach Specialist as part of our team, the position's primary purpose is the operation of the SOM Microscope Facility as a core facility that provides both access to equipment and any client services related to the equipment. Our equipment includes the microscopes themselves, as well as preparatory equipment for microscope samples and software analysis tools and workstations. Services include training and supervising client users on equipment, as well as advising and troubleshooting experiments. Advanced technical knowledge and broad research experience are required to judge the best approaches for each client's scientific goals in their project. Direct one-on-one communications with clients must glean relevant information and advise clients on choice of equipment and experimental strategies, whether providing the work as a service or training the client to use the equipment and software themselves to attain their scientific goals. Providing accurate quotes for project costs is expected, as are accurate billing practices. Ability to maintain, adjust and troubleshoot specialized equipment is critical for completing client projects, whether by staff or by clients themselves.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Temporarily covering duties of other team members may be required for the team to provide Facility services.
Helping users with specimen preparation, equipment troubleshooting, and scientific interpretation may be needed. Regular duties include maintaining, adjusting and operating Facility equipment, maintaining relevant supplies and maintaining usability of work areas. Secondary duties will include accurate billing of services provided, collecting and maintaining a library of protocols, manuals and tutorials for users.
Timely record-keeping (electronic & written).

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

For fluorescence/confocal and Electron Microscopy, including Specimen Prep for almost all Microscope Modalities

advise clients on appropriateness of experimental techniques for scientific goals.
prepare specimens as requested by client users; consult/confirm anatomical structures with client users during the progress of projects.
collect images from appropriate microscopes, processing images as requested.
instruct/advise inexperienced investigators on relevant equipment and techniques to achieve both generic and specialized scientific goals.
expert on multiple advanced microscope modalities.

Shared Responsibility Image Processing & Software Analysis

advise clients on appropriateness of software tools for scientific goals.
Shared responsibility for all (>15) microscopes and their support equipment.
maintain microscopes and computers, troubleshooting or calling service as needed.
secondary contact for service calls on most equipment when they malfunction; duties as primary contact will be assigned based on candidate's experiences and needs of the team.
maintain supplies/consumables at microscope stations, including liquid nitrogen supplies.
maintain/adjust support equipment, including air compressors, and dehumidifiers.

Shared Responsibility for Assisting Users on these Microscopes

directly assist or train/certify users on equipment; schedule training/certifying sessions; prepare and supply written training materials.
learn new techniques as required (e.g. attend training seminars, read manuals, contact vendor).
troubleshoot specimen, equipment and/or computer problems.
be available to assist users or potential customers as needed via phone or in person.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
Four year's experience in a comparable laboratory 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: Sr. Research Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range: $46,560-$64,100-$81,650 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Cell Bio Imaging Facility
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 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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