Lead Scientist - Genomic and Translational Neuroscience

Directs, initiates, and executes research strategies in partnership with the Principal Investigator. Designs and conducts studies to investigate specific basic science or clinical research questions within the field of expertise, focusing on one or more specific scientific endeavors of the laboratory. Develops new experimental procedures and publishes research results.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and executes research strategies in partnership with the PI or more senior scientist.
• Develops new research protocols, techniques, and procedures.
• Identifies emerging scientific and technical trends and advances with possible impact on laboratory research.
• Identifies experimental data pertinent to the analysis problem, processes, organizes, and summarizes data, and reports experimental results.
• Monitors quality and integrity of recorded information and data, ensuring data collection and entry methods meet quality standards.
• Interprets data as it relates to the research problem and generates hypotheses to predict future implications based on critical evaluation of these data.
• May publish as first author in journals within the discipline and participates in the manuscript peer review process as a formal reviewer where required.
• Presents research both internally and externally to multi-disciplinary audiences.
• Provides lab operation support, makes recommendations regarding equipment use and maintenance, supplies, etc., and troubleshoots instrument and equipment issues.
• Provides input into lab operation processes and procedures, recommends equipment acquisition and decommissioning, and anticipates laboratory operational and capital needs while promoting safety standards.
• Provides instruction and guidance to junior-level staff and trains as needed.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the goals of the department and institution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific area is required.
• Twelve (12) years of relevant work experience is required.
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience is required with a Master's degree.
• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience is required with a PhD.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $125,840 - $238,160 per year for the role of Lead Scientist - Genomic and Translational Neuroscience.

Benefits

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