Research Scientist

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Schaeffer Institute is seeking a Research Scientist who will work closely with the Schaeffer leadership team to plan, design, and execute research projects related to the value of life sciences innovation. This position is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal dependent on the Research Scientist’s ability to secure external funding and create and oversee an independent research portfolio. Key duties include, but are not limited to: Planning, designing, and conducting of highly specialized, technical, and complex research projects independently, Creating long-term research goals and objectives and contributing to the development of advanced concepts, techniques, and standards, Identifying, researching, compiling, and evaluating data sources, background information and/or technology related to area of specialization, Analyzing and evaluating research data and providing interpretations requiring significant knowledge of a specialized area of research, Developing research documentation for publications and preparing papers that show independent thinking and leadership in scholarly writing, Making presentations at academic conferences, Providing leadership, direction, and guidance to staff and/or student workers.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate
• 5 years directly related education and experience in research specialization with highly advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures, analysis methods, principles, theories, and concepts.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing new ideas and ability to publish in academic outlets (i.e., first authored publications, conceptual leadership in the development of publications generated alone or with others, and/or writing of first drafts of publications and/or single authored publications).

Responsibilities

• Planning, designing, and conducting of highly specialized, technical, and complex research projects independently
• Creating long-term research goals and objectives and contributing to the development of advanced concepts, techniques, and standards
• Identifying, researching, compiling, and evaluating data sources, background information and/or technology related to area of specialization
• Analyzing and evaluating research data and providing interpretations requiring significant knowledge of a specialized area of research
• Developing research documentation for publications and preparing papers that show independent thinking and leadership in scholarly writing
• Making presentations at academic conferences
• Providing leadership, direction, and guidance to staff and/or student workers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree