Overview

Coordinates activities of technical and professional employees engaged in laboratory research. Conducts independent research and prepares position papers; Ensures research experiments and laboratory analyses are performed in accordance with specific guidelines.

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Responsibilities

• Conducts independent research studies and laboratory analysis in a specific area agreed upon in conjunction with a principal investigator.
• Sets up research experiments and arranges from subjects to be used in research experiments through appropriate hospital and research institute procedures.
• Collects and analyzes data in accordance with appropriate statistical procedures, and prepares reports, inclusive of graphs, tables, and photographs, of the results of studies.
• Collaborates and interacts with other researchers doing similar studies at CRI and at other research institutions.
• Prepares position papers about research studies including information about difficulties encountered in setting up and conducting research studies.
• Assists in the preparation of scientific publications and grant proposals with regard to a specific area of research.
• Attends scientific conferences and gives scientific presentations.Serves as a resource person for other investigators and as a mentor to less experienced research personnel.
• Prepares budget proposals for supplies and equipment needed to conduct research.
• Monitors study expenditures to assure that budgetary constraints are followed.
• Performs miscellaneous related duties as required.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSPercent of time spent on:

• 50% Conducting research studies
• 25% Collecting and analyzing data
• 10% Preparing position papers, publications and grant proposals
• 05% Resource person for other investigators
• 05% Mentoring less experienced research personnel
• 05% Purchasing supplies

Minimum physical requirements:

• 100% Kneeling / reaching
• 100% Finger dexterity100% Talking / hearing / seeing
• 33% Lifting / carrying weight 0-20 pounds for 1-5 minutes

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet.