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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., etc.) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
Task
- Designs and evaluates experiments.
- Develops new ideas that promote current research.
- Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
- Compiles data and records results of studies for publications, grants and seminar presentations.
- Creates publication quality data graphs.
- Responsible for operation of specific equipment.
- May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
- Performs related responsibilities as required by principal investigator.
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The Department of Biochemistry and Neurology within the Emory University School of Medicine has a postdoctoral position available to utilize mass spectrometry-based discovery and targeted proteomic applications to identify new biomarkers in in Alzheimer’s’ disease (AD) postmortem brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma. The individual hired for this position will work closely with the NIH Accelerating Medicine Partnership for Alzheimer's Disease Research and Drug Development Consortium (https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/amp-ad). Preferable candidates will have a PhD in biochemistry, chemistry or related discipline. Experience with protein/peptide separation and analysis by liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry will also be considered as a plus. Applicants with expertise in quantitative proteomics by label-free, or labeling techniques (e.g., iTRAQ, TMT, SILAC, etc.) and/or targeted MS approaches (SRM and PRM) are preferred. Experience with the quantification of post-translational modifications (PTMs) by MS-based proteomics is also desirable. Finally, the individual must also be able to work with interdisciplinary teams of researchers, and communicate and write effectively as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications.
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The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) and Emory University School of Medicine, both located in Atlanta, GA, are seeking nominations and applications for a dynamic and experienced medical oncologist for the position of Director of the Glenn Family Breast Center of the Winship Cancer Institute (Center).
The Center was established in 2013 and has earned full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Caregivers at the center see over 1,300 new breast cancer patients annually, treated by a multidisciplinary team of 50 faculty, including 6 medical oncologists, 6 surgical oncologists, 5 plastic surgeons, 5 radiation oncologists, 4 breast pathologists, 3 nuclear medicine specialists, and 13 breast imagers.
Winship and Emory University’s Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology seeks a nationally recognized Medical Oncologist who is actively involved in clinical and translational investigations, patient care, and education in the area of breast cancer. The candidate will also have a proven track record as a mentor to junior faculty and trainees. The successful candidate should be an experienced and dynamic leader who will have oversight for the management and direction of the Center. The ideal candidate will have a collaborative mindset with leadership experience in national/international research efforts and will be eligible for a faculty appointment at the associate or full professor level
The Division of Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine is housed within the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology. As part of Emory University School of Medicine and Winship, the department faculty are leaders in cancer research activity and provide the latest therapies for patient care. Winship physicians provide care through the Glenn Family Breast Center with locations at Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, and The Emory Clinic. There is also a strong linkage with the breast cancer care and research provided within the Grady Health System.
Winship is the clinical, education, and research base for all cancer-specific activities at Emory University. Winship was founded in 1937 with a mission that no one would need to leave Georgia to receive the best in cancer care. Today, Winship sees more than 17,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients every year and is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Georgia. In 2016, Winship’s faculty were awarded over $85 million in research funding, with $38.6 million from the NCI. In 2017, Winship investigators conducted over 250 therapeutic clinical trials and enrolled more than 780 patients. Winship is home to the largest phase 1 clinical trial unit in Georgia.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator. DATE CREATED/MODIFIED/REVIEWED: 4/27/10 JB
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Head of Clinical Informationist Services at Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library, the Clinical Informationist and Coordinator of User Outreach delivers research and instructional services to customers in health sciences. As part of the Clinical Informationist (CI) team, the informationist provides educational and research services to clinical faculty, graduate medical trainees, and Emory Healthcare providers and staff. The informationist assesses and recommends resources for the WHSC Library’s collection and provides reference and research assistance through the WHSC Library’s on-demand electronic reference service, including mediated database searching and information management assistance. The informationist also leads WHSC Library staff in efforts to communicate the library’s value to faculty, students, staff, and administration and to become a more integral part of Emory’s life and health sciences community.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
- Collaborate with the CI team members to develop and deliver information products and services to facilitate on-demand use of information in clinical and educational activities, such as resident report and journal club
- Consult and collaborate with clinical faculty, medical trainees, and hospital staff in support of clinical education activities and research and quality improvement projects
- Assess needs of the clinical user community to identify and develop new services and/or new groups for outreach
- Contribute to assessment of WHSC Library services and products supporting clinical education and patient care
- Respond to requests for mediated searches and reference requests using a variety of biomedical and other relevant subject databases and specialized resources
- Coordinate library staff efforts to reach out to and engage with Emory’s life and health sciences faculty, staff, and students
- Lead efforts to promote library services and resources to the library’s primary constituency
- Coordinate and contribute to the creation of outreach content with a variety of communication tools and services in support of the library's mission
- Coordinate and contribute to the development and maintenance of web content
- Work collaboratively across campus with LITS colleagues and other appropriate departments to communicate information about the WHSC Library
- Develop and provide WHSC faculty and students with specialized instruction on library resources through classes, group training sessions, and library instruction aids, such as web-based eLearning modules and guides
- Review and select materials in accordance with library’s Collection Development Policy
- Maintain awareness of the curricular needs, teaching approaches, and research interests of the faculty in assigned departments and make recommendations to support those activities
- Participate in collection evaluation projects
- Cultivate subject and interdisciplinary knowledge for providing effective consultations and reference assistance
- Represent the library on library or university committees and task forces related to primary job assignment OR at the request of the supervisor or library administration
- Participate in appropriate professional and scholarly associations and organizations
Professional Responsibilities
- Participates in appropriate professional and scholarly associations and organizations including maintaining membership and/or accreditation; attending meetings, conferences, workshops; and serving in appointed or elected positions.
- Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge and skills in areas related to primary job assignment as well as maintains general knowledge of current trends in higher education, academic libraries, and information and educational technology.
- Provides reference assistance to Emory students and faculty, visiting scholars, and the public as needed and assigned.
- Adheres to guidelines outlined in the Handbook Governing the Librarian series for Faculty-Equivalent Librariansto ensure appointment, appointment renewal and promotion-in-rank
- Participates in library and campus committees as appropriate for service purposes.
Required Qualifications
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science OR equivalent education and experience (subject expertise combined with appropriate biomedical experience and/or library experience).
- Demonstrated experience providing library services to graduate medical education programs, such as developing and delivering instruction or participating in rounding or resident reports
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with clinicians and/or faculty to support clinical and/or research activities
- Demonstrated experience promoting library services and value to the library’s users and other stakeholders
- Ability to build and sustain effective interpersonal relationships with library staff, faculty and students, off campus faculty and administrators, campus administrators, etc.
- Evidence of analytical, organizational, communication, project, and time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal computers and software, the Web, and library-relevant information technology applications.
- Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
- Evidence of active participation, involvement, and leadership in local, state, regional, national, or international professional or scholarly associations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing and delivering instruction
- Experience with current instructional technologies and reference management software, such as EndNote or Mendeley
- Experience in developing and maintaining a subject collection of information resources
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Background
Emory University’s Department of Surgery seeks a full-time epidemiologist or health services researcher at the rank of Assistant Professor to join a robust team centered on improving health outcomes through innovative and rigorous scientific research. The incumbent will be associated with the Health Services Research Center within the School of Medicine, which includes a focus on developing pragmatic investigations around healthcare access and quality of care. Candidates should possess a strong interest in the field of epidemiology, surveillance data systems, social determinants of health, multi-level interventions, pragmatic trials, dissemination & implementation research, and/or quality metrics.
Description
The candidate would primarily be involved in research (75%), with other activities in teaching and service. Research activities would support an existing large (15+ member) team, with opportunities to grow independent research. Provides input to study protocol development. May assist in grant and other funding application preparation. Review literature for related research developments and techniques. Assistance with management and conduct of funded projects, including NIH R01 and U01 grants, as a co-investigator. Serves as a technical source for other team members, staff, students, post-doctoral and pre-doctoral fellows, and coinvestigators. Designs, develops and conducts large and/or complex research projects Analyzes and interprets the results of studies. Investigates and recommends alternative approaches to improve the quality of results. Trains research staff and students in specialized procedures and theoretical concepts key to epidemiologic or health services research investigations. Recommends new analytical methods needed for quantitative analysis. Prepares written materials, charts and graphs on specialized techniques and research results for publication or presentation. . Reviews progress of research and evaluates results. Refines/adapts methodologies to fit specific project requirements. Leads in the development of new methods and collaborations. Co-authors and lead author on publications and may present findings with other collaborators at national level meetings/conferences.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
• Assist Dr. Patzer in expanding research in improving data collection and quality in kidney disease and conducting large, pragmatic interventions in the Southeastern U.S. and nationally, and evaluating health policies with the intent to improve equity in access to transplantation.;
• Co-lead the Transplant Outcomes research team by further aligning and determining strategic goals, designing special projects, and mentoring junior team members in epidemiologic methods;
• Collaborate with other faculty and coinvestigators across Schools (e.g., School of Medicine, School of Public Health, etc) to plan and develop publications and general dissemination of research findings
• Utilize protected time to further develop independent research interests and relevant research questions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD Degree in epidemiology from a highly ranked program
Candidates should have a strong record of peer review publications, ideally within the field of transplantation, kidney disease, or chronic disease epidemiology, and a demonstrated ability to secure external funding with the intent to become an independent investigator. Multiple opportunities exist for interdisciplinary collaborations with other academic departments within the School of Medicine or with other nearby institutions such as CDC, Kaiser Permanente, VA or Georgia Tech. In addition, training resources such as conferences and/or continuing education courses on methods, and certificate programs in clinical research are just some of the many training opportunities available for the candidate.
Emory Healthcare is the largest health care system in Georgia, and the only health network in the state that brings together a full range of hospitals, clinics, and local practices.
Interested applicants should apply online to be considered. Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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The Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease at Emory University School of Medicine is seeking candidates for a position at the Assistant Professor level to join our faculty. The faculty member will collaboratively contribute to the expansion of our research facility and collaborate with Dr. Gregory Melikian. This position would provide opportunities for conducting translational research related to HIV. The faculty member will contribute to the research, and teaching missions of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Department of Pediatrics.
Qualified candidates must have an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent, and have a record of successful accomplishments and experience related to molecular and cellular biology, advanced imaging, cryo-electron microscopy and correlative microscopy.
Salary and professional level of appointment will be commensurate with experience.
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Emory University Department of Anesthesiology faculty provide medical direction in a care team model and teaching/education opportunities are abundant. We encourage our team to pursue a variety of academic pathways and prospective faculty can expect protected non-clinical time and ample opportunity to pursue academic endeavors. Our faculty have a wide breadth of expertise in basic science and clinical research, quality improvement processes, data analytics, and health service projects (local, national and international). Anesthesiologists at Emory University hold leadership roles within the hospital and health system level. We collaborate with faculty at Georgia Tech, the Center for Disease Control, the Emory School of Medicine, the School of Public Health and the Emory School of Law to develop new knowledge, change the practice of medicine and to build innovative and creative careers.
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The Emory University Department of Neurology is now recruiting a full-time, board-certified neurologist, with specialized training in neuromuscular disorders. This new faculty member will become an active member of the neurology clinical care team; focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with neuromuscular diseases and developing expertise as a clinical researcher. The position will include time doing outpatient clinic and outpatient EMGs.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
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Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is seeking applications for faculty positions in the area of cell therapy at the Assistant Professor level. Aplicants must have an M.D. and or Ph.D. or an equivalent degreee and should have expertise in translational research. The successful candidate will recieve an academic appointment in the Emory School of Medicine, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology.
The selected candiate will play a role in building the genetically engineered cell therapy program at Winship specifically focused on CAR-T cells. The candidate will also participate in teaching, mentoring fellows, scholary activities including authoring publications and provide administrative and scientific oversight to the cell processing lab staff.
Individuals should submit an online application that includes a cover letter, a concise summary of their research interests and names of three references.
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Director, Access & Resource Services, the Assistant Director, Access Services (AD) provides leadership, management, vision and planning to facilitate access to materials needed for learning, teaching, and research. As a member of the Access & Resource Services Division leadership team, the AD contributes to strategic and annual division planning, including development and implementation of major strategic initiatives; oversight of services, policies, and programs; resource allocation and management; and human resource planning and management. The AD Serves as collaborator and subject matter expert for the Emory Libraries. The AD is a liaison to the Library Service Center. The AD ensures that Access Services team actively participates in collaborative programs and services within the library field at the local, state, regional, national and international level in advancement of library services, collections, and programs.
Essential Key Responsibilities & Duties
Administration:
- Oversee daily operations of the Access Services departments (Library Service Desks, Interlibrary Loan & Course Reserves, Access & Operations, Stacks, and Facilities), key service points (Woodruff Library entrance desk, the Woodruff Library Service Desk, Music & Media Library and the Science Commons), and services (circulation, reference, patron access, events support, etc.)
- Identifies policy needs and interprets policy as needed.
- Administers budget and manages resources within Access Services.
- Responsible for identifying priorities and long-term planning for Access Services.
- Evaluation of services using appropriate assessment and statistical tools and methods.
- Responsible for planning and maintaining communication to users about Access Services via a wide range of channels.
- Compiles statistics for access services activities for internal and external reporting.
- Coordinates with other departments in the libraries at Emory to develop and manage workflows and services between units.
- Serves as a key resource regarding fulfillment and resource sharing services and opportunities, including for the Library Services Center.
- Develops and maintains working knowledge of public services at other Emory libraries (Goizueta Business Library, Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library, Rose Library, Law Library, Oxford College Library, and Theology Library) to facilitate communication and collaboration.
- Manages Access Services projects, determining project teams, scope, parameters, timelines, and deliverables. Oversees work of project teams and monitors progress to ensure outcomes.
- Coordinate work with Research, Engagement & Scholarly Communications and Library Technology and Digital Strategies to ensure effective access to library resources and spaces for users.
- Participates in the review, assessment and upgrades to core library systems
- Ensure the effectiveness of workflows and handoffs between library units.
Managerial Responsibilities:
- Serves as the primary administrator for Access Services with programmatic responsibility for functional areas and direct supervision of two librarians, three library managers, and indirect supervision of circa 25 staff.
- Develop a workforce that is dynamic and responsive to the constantly changing library landscape.
- Works with direct reports to coordinate recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff and student employees. Coaches, mentors, and counsels both direct and indirect reports, developing a staff in a positive and proactive manner and ensuring that individuals have the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of library operations and services as well as specialized skills.
- Works with human resources to develop specific training for Access Services staff to develop need-based training. Participates in management initiatives and succession planning.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining up-to-date librarian position responsibilities statements and library staff job descriptions for ARS staff. Reviews requests for new positions and reclassifications and submits to Director of Access & Resource Services for consideration. Works with human resources staff to facilitate reclassifications.
- Conducts annual performance evaluations for direct reports and oversees annual process within the department ensuring that annual evaluations are conducted in a timely manner and submitted on time in accordance with campus and library policy.
- Establishes and maintains communication with department staff to facilitate the work of the library and ensures that ARS staff is informed about library programs and initiatives.
Professional Responsibilities:
- Participates in appropriate professional and scholarly associations and organizations, maintaining membership and/or accreditation; attending meetings, conferences, and workshops; and serving in appointed or elected positions.
- Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge and skills related to primary job responsibilities as well as maintaining general knowledge of current trends in higher education, academic libraries, and information and educational technology.
- Adheres to guidelines outlined in the Handbook Governing the Librarian series for Faculty-Equivalent Librariansregarding appointment, appointment renewal and promotion-in-rank
- Participates in library and campus committees.
Required Qualifications:
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science OR equivalent education and experience (subject expertise combined with appropriate teaching experience and/or library experience).
- Evidence of more than six years of experience managing and leading operations in an academic library, including hiring, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and mentoring staff
- Record of active participation, involvement, and leadership in local, state, regional, national, or international professional or scholarly associations.
- Ability to build and sustain effective interpersonal relationships with, faculty, students, staff, and administrators, both at Emory and at other institutions.
- Evidence of analytical, organizational, communication, project, and time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on time, within budget and in accordance with task/project parameters.
- Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal computers and software, the Web, and library-relevant information technology applications. Working knowledge of standard computer office applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or other productivity software.
- Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty and student population.
- Capacity to thrive in an ambiguous, future-oriented environment of a major research institution and to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities.
- Strong customer service skills and commitment to providing service effectively in a diverse environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends and issues in access services in academic libraries, higher education, and relevant subject disciplines.
- Experience and demonstrated skill in supervision, including hiring, orienting, training and development, organizing workloads, delegating responsibility, providing guidance and direction, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and counseling, and taking disciplinary action as necessary. Ability to be proactive, flexible, and collaborative in order to accomplish departmental, library, and institutional goals.
- Experience in supervising and managing staff including coaching, motivating, and mentoring.
- Experience with library management systems and services and developing and implementing library technologies.
- Experience providing and managing library services.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (subject master’s or doctoral) in a relevant discipline.
- Experience managing and working on large-scale library projects.
- Evidence of competence in strategic planning, budget planning, change management, in a complex environment.
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The Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond. The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic missions of providing outstanding clinical care, conducting innovative basic science discovery and clinical research, and coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare workforce.
Our physicians, researchers, and educators have created a model where leadership, commitment and quality are fundamental components of success. Together, we are transforming pediatrics by achieving new levels of clinical excellence—driven by research, teaching and wellness. We look forward to our future together.
The Emory+Children’s Pediatric Institute is conducting a search for a clinical psychologist with specialization in assessment and treatment of feeding disorders, food allergy, and/or avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in Atlanta, Georgia. The position will support our growing clinical service line and research labs at the Center for Advanced Pediatrics and the Marcus Autism Center. This expansion is part of a strategic initiative to advance the assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders, food allergy, and ARFID in Atlanta and surrounding communities. Qualifications must meet faculty appointment requirements at the Emory University Department of Pediatrics at the Assistant Professor level; Associate Professor level applicants will be considered depending on qualifications.
The position will be part of a unique collaboration of two nationally prominent clinical and research groups here at Emory and Children’s: Emory + Children’s Food Allergy Center and Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program. The psychologist will join a multidisciplinary treatment team that includes professionals from pediatric gastroenterology, allergy, nutrition, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. Assessment and intervention focuses on evidenced-based treatments with a heavy emphasis on behavioral intervention. The position will involve a combination of clinical and research activities. Clinical work may include conducting multidisciplinary evaluations, providing direct services through our outpatient clinic, and/or case management for patients in our day treatment program. Successful candidates will also have a track record of independent and/or collaborative research – with potential to contribute to our research lab that has ongoing clinical trials and epidemiological studies.
Candidates should possess a PhD and completion of an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology, completion of an APA-accredited internship, and completion of postdoctoral fellowship. Ideal candidates will have clinical training/background in child/pediatric psychology and/or applied behavior analysis with preference given to candidates with experience in the assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders/ARFID. In-house training and re-specialization possible for competitive applications. The position requires that candidates be license-eligible to practice as a psychologist in the state of Georgia.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A Psychologist supports and enhances the mission of the program by providing high quality patient care in an effective and efficient manner.
I. Clinical Service:
• Provides patient care which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children's policies and procedures.
• Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and research findings into practice.
• Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education.
• Provides an authenticated report of all physician services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.
• Completes necessary documentation and ensures communication in a timely manner to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
• Provides supervision as appropriate to allied health providers and/or nursing support staff in the clinical area
• A commitment to a model of care centered around integrated medical services, with seamless collaborations with gastroenterology, food allergy, nutrition, speech-language pathology, developmental pediatrics, child neurology, psychiatry and genetics, among other subspecialties at Children’s and Emory Pediatrics; and inter-professional and collaborative teams of service delivery.
II. Research:
• Actively support research ongoing activities underway in the Feeding Program, Food Allergy Center, Division of Autism and Related Disorders, and/or Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
• Interfaces and build collaborative relationships with intervention scientists who are collaborators or potential collaborators in research focusing on the cause, consequence, and/or remediation of chronic feeding concerns, food allergy and associated conditions
• Maintains an active portfolio of applications for external funding as principle or co-investigator focusing on the cause, consequence, and/or remediation of chronic feeding concerns, food allergy and associated conditions
• Leads preparation of scientific articles for publication and conference presentations
III. Teaching:
• Provides direct supervision for trainees, ensuring adequate opportunities for training through teaching, patient contact, case review and research.
IV. Administrative:
• Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
• Participates in activities that enhance professional development.
• Completes and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the assigned area.
• Participate in the development of goals for the department including research, quality and customer service initiatives.
Reports to:
Program Director – William Sharp, PhD
Email: William.sharp@choa.org
Secondary Mentor
Director, Food Allergy Center – Brian Vickery, MD
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Board certified and licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
• Current DEA registration.
• Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff.
• BLS certification required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member.
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Head of Metadata Services in the Access & Resource Services Division, the Metadata Analyst supports initiatives that relate to digital scholarship, digitization, special collections access, and other metadata-dependent efforts to describe, manage, expose and share collections with users. The incumbent will interact with curators, archivists, librarians, technologists, researchers and students to learn about and deliver metadata solutions for projects and programs. The Metadata Analyst focuses on creating and normalizing metadata, optimizing the interoperability of metadata among systems, and leveraging metadata to increase discoverability and use of collections and monitors emerging technologies and recommends their adoption if they meet project or long-term organizational goals. Additionally, the Metadata Analyst will utilize technologies and tools, such as automation techniques, and programmatic methods, to create, edit, enrich, and transform metadata as needed.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
Metadata Analysis and Solutions:
- Provides and anticipates metadata solutions for a wide variety projects, services, and stakeholders throughout the Emory Libraries, other areas of Library and Information Technology Services (LITS), the University, and partners external to Emory.
- Utilize tools, automation techniques, and programmatic methods, to create, enrich, and transform metadata.
- Contributes to research and development of other metadata projects and initiatives.
- Migrate, remediate, and enhance legacy metadata.
- Identifies, designs, and develops schemas, ontologies, taxonomies, vocabularies, etc. for images, sound, video, text, realia, graphics, data, geospatial data, etc.
- Working with the Head of Metadata Services, ensure that metadata aligns with policies set forth by the Emory Libraries.
- Develops training and documentation in support of metadata encoding and transformation for metadata librarians and catalogers.
- Lead projects and supervise staff, as needed.
- Participate in the collection, analysis and reporting of metadata statistics, workflow metrics, and any other measures contributing to departmental goals of meeting local and national standards and metadata quality control and efficiency.
- Facilitates improved metadata workflows through staff skills development.
- Facilitates meetings to learn about needs and to develop agreement and consensus.
Professional Responsibilities:
- Participates in appropriate professional and scholarly associations and organizations including maintaining membership and/or accreditation; attending meetings, conferences, workshops; and serving in appointed or elected positions.
- Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge and skills in areas related to primary job assignment as well as maintains general knowledge of current trends in higher education, academic libraries, and information and educational technology.
- Provides reference assistance to Emory students and faculty, visiting scholars, and the public as needed and assigned.
- Adheres to guidelines outlined in the Handbook Governing the Librarian series for Faculty-Equivalent Librariansto ensure appointment, appointment renewal and promotion-in-rank
- Participates in library and campus committees as appropriate for service purposes.
Required Qualifications
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science OR equivalent education and experience (subject expertise combined with appropriate teaching experience and/or library experience).
- Ability to build and sustain effective interpersonal relationships with library staff, faculty and students, off campus faculty and administrators, campus administrators, etc.
- Knowledge of basic administration, management and automation of various digital assets management environments.
- Familiarity with metadata authority systems and controlled vocabularies (e.g. Library of Congress, Getty, rightsstatements.org)
- Experience with data formats outputted by repositories and library management systems (e.g. CSV, JSON, XML)
- Experience with library, museum and archives metadata standards and encoding schemes e.g., MODS, Dublin Core, MARC, VRA, EAD.
- Experience with tools for cleaning and transforming data, such as RegEx, Open Refine, or XSLT.
- Evidence of analytical, organizational, communication, project, and time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on time and within budget and in accordance with task/project parameters.
- Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal computers and software, the Web, and library-relevant information technology applications. Working knowledge of standard computer office applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or other productivity software.
- Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty and student population.
- Capacity to thrive in an ambiguous, future-oriented environment of a major research institution and to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends and issues in academic libraries, higher education, and relevant subject disciplines.
- Evidence of active participation, involvement, and leadership in local, state, regional, national, or international professional or scholarly associations.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 2 years of professional experience working with metadata in an academic library setting.
- Experience with Ex Libris products (Primo, Alma).
- Working knowledge of the Samvera digital repository framework or other digital repository platforms.
- Familiarity with preservation repository metadata standards/schemes (e.g. METS, PREMIS, BagIt, FITS)
- Familiarity with programming/scripting languages, preferably Python, or Ruby.
- Experience with tools to extract data from repositories and library management systems (e.g. SQL, APIs).
- Knowledge of library technology protocols such as OpenURL, OAI-PMH, and Z39.50.
- Experience with JSTOR Forum, Omeka, or other content creation systems.
- Familiarity with semantic web and linked data concepts.
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Director, Resource Management in the Access & Resource Services Division (ARS), the Head of Resource Description manages the Resource Description Team in the Emory Libraries. The Librarian has leadership, management, policy, planning and advocacy responsibilities for database management and authority control activities that support of the library’s and university’s educational and research mission. As a member of ARS division, the Librarian contributes to strategic and annual planning for unit initiatives; oversees services, policies, and programs for database management and authorities; and management of staff. The Librarian is a subject matter expert and serves as a liaison and resource to other units in the libraries, LITS, and campus on metadata and cataloging issues. This position collaborates with librarians and staff throughout Emory Libraries to establish and document relevant policies and procedures based on users’ needs in times of changing standards and access to ensure efficient workflows supporting discovery of the library’s print and digital content in ALMA. The Librarian is responsible for collecting data to inform decision making and assessment. The Librarian actively participate in collaborative programs and services within the library field at the local, state, regional, national and international level in advancement of library services, collections, and programs.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
Database Analysis and Solutions:
- Manage database record workflows for print and electronic monographs, series, standing orders, media, and special materials.
- Manage authority control service contract, invoices, and payment with oversight of in-house work on error reports. Monitor all authority control workflow, and ensure that outsourced authority control specifications are being met by the vendor.
- Plans, implements, and monitors multiple external contracts with vendors who provide cataloging data or bibliographic utilities services (incl. outsourcing of specialized materials and languages, shelf-ready processing by vendors, creation of specialized loaders as necessary). Monitors production by contractors so as to inform budget and procurement processes.
- Manage tasks associated with vendor services, including in-house preparation, inventories, shipping, invoicing and budgeting.
- Manage the batch processing, analysis, and editing of records for print and electronic resources.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on managing database (Ex Libris’ Alma) quality issues and risks. Direct bibliographic maintenance activities to ensure database quality and accuracy.
- Support metadata development and contribute to content digitization workflow by providing expertise in descriptive and subject cataloging.
- Seek out and provide leadership and learning opportunities for staff to adapt to evolving database record processes suitable to the deployment of innovative features offered by next-generation library systems.
- Manage database quality management, and develop policies and procedures to promote on-going review of records.
- Manage cataloging, processing, and maintenance of government documents collection in paper, CD-ROM, microforms and electronic formats.
- Develop database record policies and create useful documentation for Emory Libraries.
- Manage metrics for output and productivity to reflect all services provided by this unit and contribute to library assessment activities.
Original and Advanced Record Creation:
- Manage staff responsible for original and advanced record creation.
- Support MARC metadata development and contribute to content digitization workflow by providing expertise in descriptive and subject cataloging.
Leadership and Managerial Responsibilities:
- Manages the Resource Description Team, with programmatic responsibility for functional areas and direct supervision of 9 paraprofessional staff.
- Provides strategic and innovative leadership of database services by proposing, implementing and monitoring contractual vendor services that expedite processing and offer rapid delivery of information resources accurately indexed and described in the Libraries' discovery systems.
- Lead change in the transition from MARC 21 to the emerging linked data model for resource access and description by implementing and integrating metadata practices and developing staff expertise in areas that provide new modes of discovery and access to digitized content along with traditional content formats.
- Develop and maintain expertise on the most recent developments in web-based technologies, such as Linked Open Data, social engagement techniques, and cloud-based metadata services. Lead crowdsourcing initiatives for resource description, as appropriate.
- Works with direct reports to coordinate recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff and student employees. Coaches, mentors, and counsels both direct and indirect reports in order to develop staff in a positive and proactive manner ensuring individuals have opportunity to develop broad knowledge of library operations and services as well specialized skills. Works with LITS Human Resources staff to develop specific training for staff based on need and participates in succession planning and management initiatives as appropriate.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining up-to-date librarian position responsibilities statements and library staff job descriptions for staff within team. Reviews requests for new positions and reclassifications and submits to Assistant Director, Resource Management for consideration. Works with HR staff to facilitate reclassifications.
- Conducts annual performance evaluations for direct reports and oversees annual process within the team/unit ensuring that annual evaluations are conducted in a timely manner and submitted on time in accordance with campus and library policy.
- Establishes and maintains communication with team/unit staff to facilitate the work of the library and ensure library staff is informed of library activities and initiatives.
Professional Responsibilities
- Participates in appropriate professional and scholarly associations and organizations including maintaining membership and/or accreditation; attending meetings, conferences, workshops; and serving in appointed or elected positions.
- Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge and skills in areas related to primary job assignment as well as maintains general knowledge of current trends in higher education, academic libraries, and information and educational technology.
- Provides reference assistance to Emory students and faculty, visiting scholars, and the public as needed and assigned.
- Adheres to guidelines outlined in the Handbook Governing the Librarian series for Faculty-Equivalent Librariansto ensure appointment, appointment renewal and promotion-in-rank
- Participates in library and campus committees as appropriate for service purposes.
Required Qualifications
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science OR equivalent education and experience (subject expertise combined with appropriate teaching experience and/or library experience).
- Ability to build and sustain effective interpersonal relationships with library staff, faculty and students, off campus faculty and administrators, campus administrators, etc.
- Experience and demonstrated skill in supervision, including hiring, orienting, training and development, organizing workloads, delegating responsibility, providing guidance and direction, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and counseling, and taking disciplinary action as necessary. Ability to be proactive, flexible, and collaborative as a supervisor in order to accomplish departmental, library, and institutional goals.
- Evidence of analytical, organizational, communication, project, and time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on time and within budget and in accordance with task/project parameters.
- Professional understanding and knowledge of cataloging procedures and principles, including but not limited to: LC BIBFRAME, RDA, AACR2, LC/PCC PS, LCRIs, LC classification, LCSH, MARC21 bibliographic and authority formats.
- Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal computers and software, the Web, and library-relevant information technology applications. Working knowledge of standard computer office applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or other productivity software.
- Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty and student population.
- Capacity to thrive in an ambiguous, future-oriented environment of a major research institution and to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends and issues in academic libraries, higher education, and relevant subject disciplines.
- Evidence of active participation, involvement, and leadership in local, state, regional, national, or international professional or scholarly associations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of metadata schema, tools, and applications providing descriptive elements to digital content repositories
- Experience with Ex Libris ALMA and MARS Authority Control service
- Experience in supervising and managing librarians and staff including coaching, motivating, and mentoring.
- Experience providing and managing library services with evidence of progressively increasing scope of responsibility in a large academic or research institution library and evidence of successful record of leadership and ability to foster an organization-wide perspective that ensures effective stewardship of available resources.
- Evidence of competence in strategic planning and in introducing and managing change in complex environments along with budget planning and administration, human resources management, and facilities and space planning and management in complex organizations.
Emory University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Georgia State Laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action in its programs and activities. Emory University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
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Working directly alongside the Dean of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (NHWSN), and in close collaboration with
the Vice President for Research, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, and the Senior Vice President for Research, Emory University,
the Associate Dean for Research, NHWSN, partners with other research leaders across Emory University to identify and promote
research initiatives. The Associate Dean for Research is a key member of the NHWSN Dean’s Leadership team who focuses on
building the School’s research enterprise and the infrastructure to support it in order to reflect a stronger, strategic position within
Emory University and nationally amongst peer institutions. The Associate Dean for Research assists the senior university research
leadership in implementing the NHWSN research strategic plans and aligning those plans to the overall University plans. This
faculty position will be full-time with approximately fifty percent dedicated to the Associate Dean for Research administrative role
and the remainder to research and teaching. The Associate Dean for Research staffs the NHWSN’s Research Advisory Committee
(RAC) and represents the school on research committees at the Woodruff Health Sciences Center and University levels. The
principal role for the Associate Dean is to facilitate and enhance the capacity of faculty and advanced trainees to successfully compete for intramural and extramural financial support and conduct research.
Qualifications:
The Associate Dean for Research is an accomplished research leader who implements research strategic plans with a deep
understanding of large complex academic health sciences center organizations. The Associate Dean for Research provides research
administration expertise to lead and manage challenging issues that face the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and Emory
University. This position requires creative thinking to solve problems while serving as an example of moral character and
commitment to advance the best interests of the NHWSN and Emory University. Candidates should possess a doctoral degree in
nursing or a related discipline and be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in Georgia, along with a significant record of
successful administrative experience in a research–intensive academic setting and academic healthcare system. S/he will be an
accomplished operational and strategic leader with a broad understanding of complex strategies challenging the field of nursing
research.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.