Synthetic Chemist - Research Analyst

Synthetic Chemist – Research Analyst

Location:

College of Medicine, University of Utah Health Research, Salt Lake City, UT.

Pay Rate: $40,000 per year.

Full Time, Day shift, Standard

Hours:

40 per week.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical biology or a related scientific discipline plus three years of experience or equivalent (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.

• 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.

This position may involve problems requiring modifications of scientific methods. The role requires efficient management of several research coordinators and associates, allocating resources to ongoing studies and providing service and compliance as per University policies.

• Office environment.

• Sitting, hearing, listening, talking (nearly continuously).
• Repetitive hand motion, walking (often); bending, reaching overhead (seldom).

The University of Utah is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, color, ethnicity, national origin, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or veteran status. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.