Synthetic Chemist - Research Analyst

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Develops synthetic glycan research projects and is responsible for scientific design, conduct and interpretation, presenting results and publishing manuscripts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemical biology or other scientific discipline in a related field plus three years of experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related scientific field, or equivalency, plus two years of related experience.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required.
• A valid Utah Driver's License may be required in certain departments.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in chemical biology or other scientific discipline in a related field plus three years of experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

Responsibilities

• Develops scientific research projects and acts as a co-principal investigator or key personnel.
• Researches and stays current with project related scientific literature.
• Sets up new methods or assays to accomplish scientific objectives.
• Identifies and implements creative solutions to overcome problems.
• Organizes, interprets data and derives study conclusions.
• Manages and trains research staff to achieve research goals.
• Collaborates with internal and external investigators on multiple research projects ensuring scientific significance and feasibility.
• Summarizes results of lab studies in the form of scientific abstracts and manuscripts.
• Serves as a resource to provide scientific information needed for various initiatives aimed at understanding human health and diseases.
• Contributes to teaching activities by preparing and presenting educational seminars.
• Assists with grant preparation by researching background, significance and planning statistics.
• Attends national conferences and presents results of scientific studies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees