• Job Description

  Req#: 109292

  We are seeking a Research Specialist II will provide technical support and assistance for the Comparative Neural Systems and Behavior Lab in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Understanding the operational modalities of the lab and working under the direct supervision of the faculty investigator, the Research Specialist II will track the progress of research projects in the lab, manage research data, troubleshoot and resolve equipment problems, and assist with managing inventory of lab supplies. The Research Specialist II will apply technical knowledge to support ongoing research activities in each lab.

  
  

  Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Actively engage in ongoing research projects and provide support as necessary to ensure that researchers achieve milestones.
  • Maintain databases in the lab, including conducting routine reviews to identify necessary updates or rewrites.
  • Ensure that research data is properly recorded, including analyzing whether data makes sense based on calibrations and scientific hypothesis.
  • Maintain data archives and organize study files.
  • Conduct routine review of, troubleshoot, and resolve any problems with lab equipment.
  • Monitor inventories of lab supplies and facilitate purchase of supplies and materials as needed.

  
  
  Minimum Qualifications
  

  • Bachelor's Degree in any basic science or engineering.
  • Two years laboratory experience 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: Research Specialist II
  Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB
  Starting Salary Range: $40,100-$55,140-$70,180 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
  Employee group: Full Time
  Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
  Exempt Status: Exempt
  Location: Homewood Campus
  Department name: Psychological and Brain Sciences
  Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences

  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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• About the company

  The Johns Hopkins University is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland.

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