Researcher 4 Nat Phys Science

About the role

Department: Earth & Atmospheric Sciences

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise in support of research projects in engineering, biology, mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, etc.
• Prepares and edits research papers, proposals, and reports.
• Performs advanced testing procedures and analyses of data.
• May prepare samples for testing.
• Makes use of a variety of specialized equipment typical within area of specialization.
• May contribute to grant proposal development.
• Ensures experiments are performed according to specifications.
• May make recommendations to changes in procedure, processes, or experimental design.
• Possesses, understands, and applies an advanced knowledge of a professional natural, physical, or engineering field or multiple fields of specialization to develop unique and new approaches or ideas.
• Understands and uses research tools and equipment and utilizes effective management techniques.
• Plans and conducts research in one or more large and complex areas of specialization.
• Reviews progress of projects.
• May liaison with other areas of specialization to obtain support or technical expertise for projects.
• Defines procedures or processes to be used in the experimental processes.
• May personally conduct important and/or technically complex investigations.
• Operates with considerable latitude for unreviewed action.
• Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of personnel.

Requirements

• Master's Degree with 5 years experience.