Staff Scientist

• →Designs, develops, and optimizes assays, including next-generation sequencing approaches.
• →Conducts experiments to investigate molecular and cellular mechanisms.
• →Develops and tests hypotheses, and translating findings into actionable insights.
• →Presents work at scientific meetings and provides peer rev iew of grant applications and scientific manuscripts.
• →Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Contributes to facilitating and promoting a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.
• →Reviews laboratory protocols and training on new techniques. Manage complex data sets for research.
• →Leads the contributions to scientific writing and publications, including protocols and grants.
• →Performs other related work as needed.

• Strong bioinformatics and genomics software development skills.
• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor others.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor others.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

• Lab environment.

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (preferred)

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Pay Range

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