Research Scientist

Responsibilities

• Plans, executes, and oversees laboratory research.
• Formulates experimental hypotheses and designs experimental protocols.
• Maintains detailed workbooks/documentation, ensuring documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards.
• Collaborates with other technical and professional staff.
• Trains and supervises technical staff.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree required. Ph.D., MD or MD/PhD or terminal doctorate degree in related scientific discipline preferred.
• Minimum Experience: 2-3 years of clinical research experience required. Prior experience within the DoD/VA systems of care with neurological disorders and TBI clinical research experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable complex scientific procedures and techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and in a supervisory capacity depending on local leadership needs.
• Ability to effectively produce data for and author professional, peer reviewed journal articles, manuscripts, research grant applications, posters and research reports.
• The incumbent must be able to work comfortably with computer software, including Microsoft Office and relevant statistical tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical procedures.