Senior Research Scientist- Dr. Bill Stauffer Lab

Senior Research Scientist- Dr. Bill Stauffer Lab

Job Summary

Serves as subject matter expert and conducts independent scientific research projects from inception to presentation. Prepares and crafts various complex documentations of research results into manuscripts, proposals, grant applications, and presentations. Trains undergraduates, junior lab members, and research technicians. Manages laboratory policies and coordinates high-level work and project development in collaboration with other specialists.

Essential Functions

o Acts as a subject matter expert in molecular neuroscience and conducts independent, developmental scientific research projects from inception to presentation, including planning, organizing, conducting experiments, assessing protocol feasibility, processing, and analyzing data, and conference presentations. o Prepare manuscripts, research proposals, articles, grant applications, work for publications, and presentations based on research results. o Train postdocs, grad students, undergraduates, and/or research technicians in molecular biology wet lab techniques and in biological imaging techniques. Provide postdocs and graduate students working on behavioral neurophysiology projects with hands-on experimental and technical guidance in using molecular neuroscience tools to advance their research projects.o Recommend, draft, and manages wet lab and imaging laboratory policies and procedures.o Facilitate high-level project development in collaboration with nationwide consortiums, including Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) and the BRAIN Initiative Armamentarium for Precision Brain Cell Access, as well as industry and academic collaborators.

Physical Effort

Some physical activity is required to process tissue and prepare preparations.

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Assignment Category:

Full-time regular

Job Classification:

Staff.Senior Research Scientist

Job Family:

Research

Job Sub Family:

Research Science

Campus:

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required:

Professional Doctorate Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required:

7

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience:

Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., might work evenings or weekends

Work Arrangement:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., might work evenings or weekends

Hiring Range:

TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered:

Yes

Visa Sponsorship Provided:

No

Background Check:

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances:

Not Applicable

Required Documents:

Resume

Optional Documents:

Not Applicable

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