Staff Scientist

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The Staff Scientist will lead and contribute to research activities across The LINK (Leveraging Implementation and eNgagement for Knowledge Impact), the Center for Childhood Obesity Prevention (CCOP), and related externally funded research projects at Arkansas Children's Research Institute. The position will focus on community-engaged research, dissemination and implementation science, and translating research findings into practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and contribute to the design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of community-engaged research projects.
• Support The LINK's scientific activities, including implementation science consultations, research collaborations, dissemination planning, and development of tools and resources for researchers and community partners.
• Contribute to CCOP Community Engagement Core activities, including building and maintaining community partnerships, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and integrating community perspectives into research.
• Provide scientific and methodological expertise across funded research projects, including research design, qualitative and mixed-methods analyses, interpretation of findings, and preparation of manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams, mentor junior research staff and trainees, and contribute to the development of new research initiatives and funding opportunities.

A Staff Scientist supports the research of a faculty-rank investigator.   A Staff Scientist, under general direction and with considerable latitude for exercise of independent judgment, provides direct research and research training support at the professional level by executing small, non-complex research projects or major aspects of larger research projects. This individual may provide extensive guidance to technicians, laboratory aides, graduate students, undergraduate students, postdoctoral appointees, and professional staff. Makes innovative contributions to research in his/her academic discipline. Possesses the subject matter expertise and the creative energy necessary to function at a high level of competence. The Staff Scientist works independently with oversight provided by the Investigator(s) and has sophisticated skills and knowledge essential to the laboratory's work. This individual is capable of independently designing experiments and assisting one or more faculty members in results interpretation, publication, and faculty member pursuit of grant or other funding.

1. Works independently as part of a research project/program.

2. Under the direction of the Investigator, writes detailed protocols for the conduct of research and contributes to the design, interpretation and final writing of research publications.

3. Analyzes and evaluates experimental data and interprets results within the scope of work and in relation to the general research program. Prepares written reports on phases of laboratory work involved in research projects.

4. Keeps abreast of trends in field of interest by reading current research literature, abstracting scientific articles of value in the prosecution of research problems, and attending and presenting at scientific meetings, seminars and research conferences.

5. Gathers research materials, supplies, equipment and apparatus. Coordinates service support: repair of equipment, requisitioning of supplies and research materials.  Selects procedures for data collection and handling; develops or utilizes computer programs for conversions and statistical analysis of data.

6. Participates in the training of research support staff, fellows, and students. Conducts initial training as well as continuous skill development of staff/trainees in laboratory techniques and instrumentation procedures, as needed. Counsels staff/trainees on minor technical problems; may advise and assist staff/trainees with special research projects. Manages research expenditures.

7. Assists in proposal development and in facilitating new directions for the lab. Works with PI to develop plans for personnel and resources.  Performs procedures to ensure experimental validity and keeps appropriate records.

8. Other duties as assigned.