Sr. Research Scientist - Kopp Lab

Nationwide Children's Hospital

About The Position

Overview: Job Description Summary: Conducts independent research in a specific scientific area, designs experiments, analyzes data, and presents findings. Oversees and assists junior research staff and students. Job Description: Essential Functions: Designs experiments, develops protocols, and conducts independent research. Develops project aims, objectives, and experimental techniques. Supervises and mentors junior research staff and students. Trains and supervises technical support staff in performing specific techniques essential to carrying out the research program. Records and analyzes data generated by the research study. Develops hypotheses for further investigation from the results of the studies performed. Independently prepares scientific and technical papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Presents findings at local and national research forums. Writes first drafts of grant proposals and manuscripts. May be CO-PI on grant applications. Collaborates with other ongoing research efforts either at NCH or at The Ohio State University. Prepares to submit proposals to and obtain funding from external granting agencies.

Requirements

PhD or equivalent degree in relevant field of science, required.
Effective interpersonal skills required in interactions with scientists, physicians, and laboratory colleagues.
Excellent laboratory technical skills.
Excellent computer skills.
Skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Ability to proactively manage and drive projects.
Three years of relevant research experience after PhD program, required.

Responsibilities

Designs experiments, develops protocols, and conducts independent research.
Develops project aims, objectives, and experimental techniques.
Supervises and mentors junior research staff and students.
Trains and supervises technical support staff in performing specific techniques essential to carrying out the research program.
Records and analyzes data generated by the research study.
Develops hypotheses for further investigation from the results of the studies performed.
Independently prepares scientific and technical papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Presents findings at local and national research forums.
Writes first drafts of grant proposals and manuscripts.
May be CO-PI on grant applications.
Collaborates with other ongoing research efforts either at NCH or at The Ohio State University.
Prepares to submit proposals to and obtain funding from external granting agencies.