Asst Research Scientist/Engin

Key Areas Of Responsibilities And Specific Job Tasks

• Experiments, Simulations, Modeling or Theoretical Investigations
  • Design, coordinate and conduct experimental toxicology studies.
  • Develop, troubleshoot and formulate new protocols and hypotheses in toxicology studies.
  • In collaboration with PI, develop and implement research plans.
  • Collect data and evaluate relevance of data.
  • Work independently on basic research tasks with oversight by PI.
  • Contribute to documentation of equipment and procedures.
  • Operate and maintain analytical instrumentation for measurement of relevant toxicological outcomes.
• Data/Research Analysis and Evaluation
  • Analyze data for relevance and data integrity.
  • Compare results of scientific investigations to previously published work in area of environmental toxicology.
  • Perform critical analysis of relevant literature and current developments on topics related to the environmental health sciences and evaluation of current methods used in the laboratory practice.
  • Design and implement data processing systems to code research data and prepare comprehensive reports on research studies.
  • Independently and efficiently schedule and perform quantification of toxicants using established standard operating procedures.
  • Oversee QA/QC processes to ensure optimal laboratory practice.
• Dissemination of Research Results
  • Analyze research data independently (with minimal guidance)
  • Prepare and organize the results of research undertaken for publication in reports, research papers and journals.
  • Independently prepare manuscripts and publish.
  • Develop new methodology and techniques related to toxicity assessment of environmental compounds.
  • Perform statistical analyses of obtained data and interpret the findings.

Research Proposals/Grants

• Manage grant proposals including budgets.
• Contribute to new or continuing research grant proposals to obtain funding for research studies.
• Serve as co-PI on grants and proposals or a consultant to principal investigator of the project, faculty and staff.
• Contribute to progress reports required by funding agencies.

Human Resources/Supervision

• Train and instruct new staff.
• Mentor and train graduate students.
• Support personnel in techniques, protocols and instruments used in the laboratory.
• Provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching and counseling to assure outcomes are achieved.