Summary 

Senior non-faculty researcher, use fundamental and advanced concepts, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to design and perform complex scientific research. 

Primary Responsibilities  

• Plan and complete the most complex procedures: participate in discovery projects. 

• Oversee organization, coding, synthesis and analysis of findings. 

• Review research methodologies; plan, develop and compose protocols for implementation, assessment, testing, cost effectiveness, and quality. 

• Supervise staff including hiring, training, performance reviews, coaching and corrective actions; oversee daily oerations of the laboratory. 

• Oversee assignments to researchers, biostatisticians, data analysts, and other members of the research team including staff members, who gather, code, enter and track data. 

• Plan and perform statistical analyses using advanced techniques; determine and review statistical findings with investigators and recommend design modifications in study protocols.

• Prepare scientific reports, outcome findings and scientific manuscripts.  Assist in outcome interpretation and composition of the results sections of manuscripts and reports. 

• Participate in meetings with principle investigator and research staff and evaluate/interpret the validity of data, develop methodologies, evaluate lab procedures. 

• Train students, residents and post-doctoral fellows in specific research protocols; develop training materials. 

• Develop, implement and maintain a computerized record system for reporting results. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities 

• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.  

• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills 

Qualifications 

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education an on equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education:        PhD in a scientific field 

Minimum Required Experience:       4 years 

Physical Requirements 

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously. 

Work Environment 

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment. 

Sensory Acuity 

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.