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Job description
Research Scientists are individuals holding a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree who play a major role in enabling research programs through collaborative and collegial interactions with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and staff. The rank of the research scientist is a staff appointment. A research scientist may apply his/her effort entirely to research, or a combination of research, training, and lab managerial activities.
• Technical skills and competencies to conduct quantifiable, meaningful research.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds at all levels, internal and external to the organization
• Ability to work collaboratively as a positive, contributing member of a team.
• Ability to use a keyboard and utilize various standardized word processing, spreadsheet preparation, and presentation software.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize work, performing assignments with minimal supervision.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Terminal Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.V.M., etc.)
• A minimum of 5 years of research experience in a relevant field (or area) post-terminal degree completion.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Work experience in an academic environment.
• More than 5 years’ professional research work experience