Senior Research Specialist

Position Summary
The Senior Research Specialist will contribute to the delivery of research projects, including the design, execution, analysis and interpretation of experiments designed to better understand the mechanisms underlying the macro- and micro-autophagy pathways in yeast and human cells. Additionally, the Specialist will perform general laboratory management tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and other researchers to design and develop research projects.

- Conduct experiments, including complex data collection, evaluation and interpretation.

- Test, optimize and implement both new and existing methods, procedures and techniques.

- Develop, write and maintain comprehensive laboratory protocols and records of experimental results.

- Aid in the preparation and implementation of general laboratory maintenance protocols (e.g. safety, training, waste management, animals).

- Prepare results and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants and other documents.

- Assist the Principal Investigator in grant and manuscript submission.

- Guide, train, advise and assist researchers and students on protocols and techniques as necessary.

- Coordinate appropriate general laboratory training of research personnel to ensure compliance.

- Provide oversight on record keeping for experimental protocols and results.

- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.