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Research Scientist I/II - T Cell Sensor Engineering (Open Rank)

Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383


Job ID:

264281Location:

Atlanta, GeorgiaFull/Part Time:

Full-TimeRegular/Temporary:

RegularAbout Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship.About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts.Job Summary

The Kwong lab in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a non tenure-track research faculty position in the Laboratory for Synthetic Immunity.The successful candidate will be a motivated and creative individual that will pioneer new categories of immune biosensors that leverage design principles from synthetic biology and cell engineering for early cancer detection.Responsibilities

Work closely with the director and lab members in experimental design, bench and animal studies.Play a lead role in regular internal project meetings and data reviews.Provide research expertise to aid lab trainees including graduate students, and undergraduates to achieve their research objectives and degree milestones.Work with the lab director and university officials in grant administration, project budgets, and scientific reporting.Play a lead role in drafting manuscripts and grant applications.Required Qualifications

This vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with research faculty ranks.Research Scientist I:

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related field.Research Scientist II:

A Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field, and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or a Doctoral degree.Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Immunology, or related fields with deep expertise in cancer immunology and/or biosensors.Expertise in the design and testing of sense-and-respond biocircuits for cancer therapy or diagnostics.Proficiency in cell and molecular biology techniques.Experience with animal studies.Excellent organizational, communication, time-management, and collaboration skills.Required Documents to Attach

CV/ResumeCover letterContact Information

Dr. Gabe Kwong, Associate Professor, Wallace H. Coulter Distinguished Faculty Fellow, syntheticimmunity@gmail.comEqual Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status.

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