Research Investigator Genetics

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Requisition #: 117658

The Research Investigator applies technical expertise and experience to plan, coordinate, design, and carry out research projects.

Impacts cancer research efforts throughout the institution.

The salary range min $ 46,000 mid $ 57,500 max $ 69,000

The ideal candidate will have prior expertise with Drosophila genetics and tissue repair research.

KeyFunctions

• Assists principal investigator with scientific research projects.

• Functions in a separate and independent manner in the design, initiation,

execution, and interpretation of research experiments.

• Designs, develops and/or adapts equipment used in experiments or research

to obtain interpretable data for aforementioned projects.

*Determines specific goals or objectives to be obtained, evaluates research

data and develops and revises techniques or approaches to work through any

technical or conceptual problems.

• Plans training and research work activity for assigned laboratory and research

personnel- this can include assisting in training of junior graduate students or

senior research personnel in new techniques.

• Supervises the proper and safe use of laboratory equipment and implements

lab safety procedures.

• Compiles, writes and submits project results to superiors for evaluation and

eventual publication.

EDUCATION:

Required: Bachelor's degree in one of the natural sciences or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Five years of experience in scientific or experimental research work. With preferred degree, three years of required experience.

Preferred: Prior expertise with Drosophila genetics and tissue repair research.

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