Sr Staff Research Scientist

The University of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

Non-tenured, specified term scientific position. Responsible for the management of a research laboratory. Conducts research, provides support to various research activities, and trains laboratory staff. Ensures all employees follow laboratory safety regulations and laboratory policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or M.D AND: 36 months Postdoctoral Research Fellow experience plus 24 months experience as a professional Scientist in a research laboratory environment.
• Advanced knowledge of their scientific field.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions or conclusions.
• Ability to compile and analyze data.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals, agencies, and other entities to encourage cooperative strategies or develop information and interpret findings.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in order to prepare technical and research papers, grant applications, and publish and communicate findings to peers and at conferences.
• Advanced working knowledge of computers to store, process and analyze data.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategic goals for the lab and discusses with supervisor.
• Plans, develops, and directs new projects to include but not limited to program analysis and possible sources of potential sponsored funding.
• Independently conducts research projects to develop methodologies, instrumentation, procedures, and constructs tests.
• Collaborates with other researchers.
• Oversees laboratory staff to ensure laboratory protocols and safety procedures are being followed.
• Compiles data to prepare research manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.
• Conducts literature searches in order to stay current with ongoing research in a specific field or project.
• Reviews data collected by laboratory staff and conducts analyses by interpreting, drawing conclusions and documenting the data.
• Presents research results to other researchers, committees, faculty, and at scientific meetings.
• Supervises laboratory personnel.
• Responsible for recruiting, training, conducting performance evaluations, disciplining, delegating, and monitoring employees work.
• May have teaching responsibilities.
• Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees