Staff Scientist

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Job Description - Staff Scientist I (2600018I)

Job Description

Staff Scientist I - ( 2600018I )

Description

The Staff Scientist I is a junior career research position that reports to the principal investigator. The Staff Scientist I conducts research of significant scientific value in the basic or translational sciences and brings specialized skills, knowledge and experience to research programs or core laboratories. This position performs a variety of laboratory research, education and management tasks, including training technical staff, students, fellows and physicians in laboratory procedures and assisting the principal investigator in writing grant applications and publications.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Required)
• Medical Doctor (M.D.) (Required)
• Master's Degree MS degree with 3 years of relevant work experience (Required)

At least two to four years of progressive specialized post-doctoral experience. (Required)

• Next-Generation sequencing, bioinformatics, molecular genetics.

• Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
• Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Uses research funds and resources appropriately.
• Maintains confidentiality of data as required.
• Meets all annual job‑related training and compliance requirements.

• Conducts research and development of new next generation sequencing clinical assays.
• Uses accepted methods and techniques, solves well‑defined problems and performs specific and limited portions of broader projects under the technical guidance of the principal investigator and the senior staff scientist.
• Conducts experiments in the laboratory that include developing new methods, taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data, and analyzing results.
• Assists with data analysis and management.

• Uses accepted methods and techniques, solves well‑defined problems and performs specific and limited portions of broader projects under the technical guidance of the principal investigator and the senior staff scientist.
• Conducts experiments in the laboratory that include developing new methods, taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data, and analyzing results.
• Conducts research and development of new next generation sequencing clinical assays.
• Assists with data analysis and management.
• Interacts in a collaborative manner with other team members to accomplish organizational goals and may provide ideas to improve efficiency at group level; networks primarily within own technical peer group.
• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co‑workers
• At…