Staff Scientist

University of Rochester•Wilmot, AR

2d•$29 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. Under general direction and with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, provides direct research and research training support at the professional level by directing and executing small, complex research projects or major aspects of larger research projects; and provides extensive guidance to and/or directly supervises medical and graduate students, postdoctoral appointees, and research staff. The individual will work closely with Geriatric Hematology and Oncology PIs to execute trials in the Wilmot Cancer Institute and the catchment area. The individual may also collaborate with investigators nationally and through the NCI Community Oncology Research Program. The individual will be involved in intervention delivery for a social network study and cognitive rehabilitation study, as needed.

Requirements

Doctoral degree and 2 years of relevant postdoctoral training required
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Research or Clinical experience.
Writing manuscripts, publishing, and assisting writing grant sections for research.

Nice To Haves

Fluent English language skills (oral and written) preferred.
Ability to effectively manage complex research protocols/procedures preferred.
Proficiency in medical terminology, the clinical research process and applicable regulatory guidelines, standards preferred.
Proficiency in managing multiple and competing priorities/demands preferred.
Thorough knowledge of and established track record in assuring GCP, Responsible Conduct of Research standards, applicable safety standards, OSHA guidelines, throughout study implementation preferred.
Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills; highly collaborative, promotes teamwork preferred.
Ability to build collaboration among research team members, laboratory staff, patients and families, clinical services (requires tact, sensitivity, clarity, flexibility, empathy) preferred.
Proficient in MS Office (e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, internet preferred.
Possesses a high degree of self-motivation; recognized ability to function independently preferred.

Responsibilities

Organizes, updates, and creates sections to federal and non-federal grant proposals including: research strategy sections, methods and design sections, ancillary sections, tables, graphs, budget justifications, letters of support, biosketches and other sections as needed.
Reviews and organizes needed components of an RFA (Request for Application) for these documents to ensure allowable submission per sponsor guidelines.
Create figures, graphs, tables, etc with software programs (e.g. Biorender, Excel, Illustrator, etc) for inclusion in grant sections.
Keeping up to date with current advances in clinical, translational and biomedical research.
Keeps abreast of trends in field of interest by reading current research literature, abstracting scientific articles of value in the prosecution of research problems.
Analyzes and evaluates experimental data and interprets results within the scope of the study; assesses the importance of findings in relation to the general research program.
Prepares written reports on all phases of research processes involved in research projects.
Contributes to the design, interpretation and final writing of research publications with faculty and co-authors, including the Staff Scientist publications and presentations, thereby meeting expectations for co-authorship of scientific publications.
Involved in clinical research protocol development writing and review.
Participates in pilot study activities as needed.
May serve as an interventionist to help deliver a social network intervention and cognitive rehabilitation intervention, as needed.
Other duties as assigned