Research Scientist

Job Description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Scientist. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for collaborating with Principal Investigators (PI) and working independently within the scientific framework of the PI's laboratory.

Job Responsibilities:

• Formulates and conducts research on problems of considerable scope and complexity.

• Develops new ideas that promote current research. Exercises a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive scientific research programs and activities of outstanding novelty and/or importance.

• May manage the operations of a lab for the Principal Investigator by supervising Post Docs and technicians. Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of all instruments and laboratory facilities.

• Ensures timely and accurate completion of research projects.

• May provide students with technical guidance and direction in the operation of various sample preparation techniques, extraction lines, and equipment as well as general laboratory practices and safety protocols.

• May seek grant funding from external sources in support of their independent research projects with consent of the PI and the Department Chair. May participate in writing grant proposals.

• May be responsible research/lab quality control and compliance.

• May develop protocol for the collection and quality of research data.

• Develops research techniques and methodologies.

• May determine and establish laboratory policies, procedures and practices.

• Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies or series of projects of lesser scope.

• Makes decisions and recommendations that have a major impact on extensive scientific research activities.

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of the advances in specialized fields through attendance of scientific conferences.

• May make significant contributions to scientific papers. Is a resource/ author/ co-author for reports and presentations.

• May provide recommendations for equipment purchases and for the redesign of lab space.

• May coordinate the activity and experimental design between various labs, scientific staff, and collaborators. Identifies and resolves technical problems.

• May serve on internal committees to help further goals of research projects and bring new expertise to the research program.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Initiates, interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates research assignments critical to department's mission.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a MS degree and 2-4 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Substantial experience from having completed Post Doc training. Established a record of publications.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $52,649.99 - $60,949.05 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Company Location NYU Grossman School of Medicine Department Perlmutter CancerCtr-Research (S1468) Position Type Full-Time/Regular

Shift

Monday - Friday; 9:00AM - 5:00PM