Job Summary

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of the specific research domain to which assigned
• In-depth knowledge of experimental design, data collection, and analysis techniques
• Knowledge of and experience with current scientific integrity principles
• Familiarity with current research and trends
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, and interpersonal
• Strong computer and software skills
• Excellent time management and organizational  skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to collect, analyze, summarize and interpret research findings in reports and communicate results to the field
• Ability to work with others in collaborative environment
• Demonstrated ability to secure grants and funding for research is a plus

Essential Job Functions

• Work as part of a team, performs research, writes manuscripts, and presents their findings at local and national professional, scientific and academic conferences
• Assist in writing progress reports, grant proposals
• Conducts literature reviews and summarizes findings
• Complies with and contributes to development and implementation of experimental work plan, laboratory biosafety plan and the Chemical Hygiene Plan for a Radiochemical Lab and Biological Safety Level II facility
• Collaborates effectively with a multidisciplinary team of scientists on activities and training pertaining to attainment of research objectives within and outside Alcorn State University
• Participates in all phases of project execution including planning, designing, coordinating, collaborators meeting, conducting literature reviews, data analysis and ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines
• Provides technical presentations and assists other lab members with experiments as required. May mentor research assistants and students
• Develops methods and optimizes data collection and analysis using analytical methods such as HPGe detector, ITLC/Radio-TLC, NMR, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Raman Scattering, TEM, SEM, DLS/Zeta Potential, HPLC, and ICP-OES
• Maintains the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required, cleanliness, and order and organizes required research supplies and records

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or ABD (all but dissertation). 
• Experience with ICP-OES, HPLC, NMR, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Raman Scattering, TEM, SEM, DLS/Zeta potential is a plus
• Experience with molecular and cellular biology approaches and a strong interest in computational modeling or related disciplines appropriate to the position is a plus. 
• Formal training in Chemistry and Radiochemistry
• Experience with handling radioactivity and/or fundamental understanding of ionizing radiation
• Expertise in synthetic chemistry and nanostructures approaches
• Experience with gamma counting and/or multichannel analyzers (MCA), and ITLC/Radio-TLC methods