Associate Research Scientist

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NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top‑ranked medical schools. For 175 years, it has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped shape medical history and enrich countless lives. As an integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care.

Equity and inclusion are fundamental values; we strive to be a place where faculty, staff, and students of all identities thrive.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Associate Research Scientist. In this role, the successful candidate collaborates with Principal Investigators (PI) and works independently within the scientific framework of the PI’s laboratory.

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• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Initiates, interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates research assignments critical to the department’s mission.
• Formulates and conducts research on problems of considerable scope and complexity.
• Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies or series of projects of lesser scope.
• Makes decisions and recommendations that have a major impact on extensive scientific research activities.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research. Exercises a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive scientific research programs and activities of outstanding novelty and/or importance.
• May manage the operations of a lab for the Principal Investigator by supervising Post Docs and technicians. Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of all instruments and laboratory facilities.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of research projects.
• May provide students with technical guidance and direction in the operation of various sample preparation techniques, extraction lines, and equipment as well as general laboratory practices and safety protocols.
• May seek grant funding from external sources in support of their independent research projects with consent of the PI and the Department Chair. May participate in writing grant proposals.
• May be responsible for research/lab quality control and compliance.
• May develop protocol for the collection and quality of research data.
• Develops research techniques and methodologies.
• May determine and establish laboratory policies, procedures and practices.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of advances in specialized fields through attendance of scientific conferences.
• May make significant contributions to scientific papers. Is a resource/author/co‑author for reports and presentations.
• May provide recommendations for equipment purchases and for the redesign of lab space.
• May coordinate the activity and experimental design between various labs, scientific staff, and collaborators. Identifies and resolves technical problems.
• May serve on internal committees to help further goals of research projects and bring new expertise to the research program.

To qualify you must have a MS degree with at least 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides staff with far more than a place to work. We are an institution you can be proud of, where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and talents. Our comprehensive benefits and wellness package supports employees at every life stage—career development, family life, retirement planning, and more. The package includes financial security benefits, a generous time‑off program, employee resource groups for peer support, and a holistic wellness program focused on seven key areas of well‑being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York State Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for this role is $47,033.89 - $64,415.99 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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