Staff Scientist

The University of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

Responsible for the management of a research laboratory. Conducts research, provides support to various research activities, and trains laboratory staff. 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. Duties\: Develops and implements laboratory operational policies and procedures. Develops and implements strategic goals for the lab and presents to Principal Investigator. Develops and oversees new projects to include but not limited to program analysis and possible sources of potential sponsored funding. Independently conducts research projects, constructs tests or assist with construction of tests, and collaborates with other researchers. Compiles data and prepares 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. Collects data 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 hiring, terminating, training, conducting performance evaluations, disciplining, delegating, and monitoring employee's work. May have teaching responsibilities. May apply for grants or contracts. Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position

Requirements

Ph.D. or M.D.
36 months Postdoctoral Research Fellow experience
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

Nice To Haves

Experience with vision research analysis tools including but not limited to electroretinography, fundoscopy, optical coherence tomography, and optokinetic tracking in small animals in two separate locations on the OUHC campus
The applicant will train others on these techniques, troubleshoot data analysis, assist new users until they are fully trained, gather usage data and assist with creating data charts for NIH progress reports, and liaise with Comparative Medicine regarding IACUC inspections of core locations
The applicant will maintain equipment, troubleshoot instrument problems, and contact vendors when necessary
The applicant will also be placing orders, help with procurement of new instruments, and be fluent in using Microsoft excel, word, outlook, etc

Responsibilities

Manages a research laboratory
Conducts research
Provides support to various research activities
Trains laboratory staff
Ensures all employees follow laboratory safety regulations and laboratory policies and procedures
Develops and implements laboratory operational policies and procedures
Develops and implements strategic goals for the lab and presents to Principal Investigator
Develops and oversees new projects to include but not limited to program analysis and possible sources of potential sponsored funding
Independently conducts research projects, constructs tests or assist with construction of tests, and collaborates with other researchers
Compiles data and prepares 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
Collects data 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 hiring, terminating, training, conducting performance evaluations, disciplining, delegating, and monitoring employee's work
May have teaching responsibilities
May apply for grants or contracts
Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position