Staff Scientist - Ob/Gyn
About The Position
The Garr-Barry lab at WashU Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Staff Scientist to join their team at the Center for Reproductive Health Sciences. The lab's mission focuses on conducting objective research into the effects of nutrient availability and metabolic inflexibility on pregnancy outcomes and postpartum cardiometabolic recovery. They also perform culturally competent investigations of racial differences in cardiovascular and metabolic adaptation to pregnancy, and utilize precision nutrition approaches to improve racial disparities in pregnancy outcomes and cardiometabolic recovery among patients with adverse pregnancy outcomes. This position is primarily focused on scientific writing (70%), requiring strong writing ability and an interest in integrating knowledge of maternal metabolism and placental physiology for translational research on fetal growth and development. The successful applicant will act as a leader within the lab, driving the systematic dissemination of research findings through manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and some grant writing. The role also involves designing research protocols and assisting in the development and execution of research projects, including experiment design, data analysis, and documentation of results.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- 3 years of Laboratory Operations experience.
- Strong writing ability.
- Interest in integrating knowledge of maternal metabolism and placental physiology to perform translational research on fetal growth and development.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Data Analysis
- Data Interpretations
Responsibilities
- Designs research protocols, including developing procedures for the collection, verification and management of data, following instructions and discussions with the principal investigator.
- Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
- Performs complex statistical analysis of data collected and writes interpretative reports.
- Verifies the correctness of the data submitted and makes recommendations based on these analyses.
- Documents research topics and prepares and submits papers based on research work to publications and committees for publication or presentation to peers.
- Solves practical problems relating to difficulties with equipment or test subjects.
- Suggests technical or procedural improvements in testing methods.
- Conducts literature searches related to research project.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
- Wellness challenges
- Annual health screenings
- Mental health resources
- Mindfulness programs and courses
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Financial resources
- Access to dietitians
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
- Family care resources for continued childcare needs
- Adult care resources
- Tuition coverage for employee and family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with the company.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
