Chief Research Associate - CCTR

Job Description Summary: Manages daily operations in the lab, supervises and trains staff on procedures, and ensures that the standard operation procedures and quality control program is compliant. Provides on-call coverage for section on rotating basis on holidays and weekends.

Essential Functions: Maintains records, collects experimental data, and retains accurate logs of methods, results, and conclusions. Maintains a quality control program to ensure accuracy and integrity of research data. Conducts analysis and interprets results with input from PI. Prepares reports and results of experiments for PI review. Ensures accuracy through quality control program. Assists the PI with the preparation of scientific publications and grant proposals. Attends scientific conferences and gives scientific presentations. Orders supplies needed to conduct research, maintains inventory, and ensures equipment is in working order. Supervises the equipment maintenance program. Assists with preparation of annual budget for personnel, capital equipment, and supplies. Supervises daily research, manages scheduling, trains on procedures, and oversees administrative activities of laboratory staff. Develops new laboratory procedures and performs specialized procedures. Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, required. Master's Degree, preferred.

Skills: Advanced and independent judgment to adapt a knowledge of skills, methods, practices, and policies or procedures. Innovation and advanced reasoning to complete work that is project oriented and involves some complex problems or decisions.

Experience: Five years of post-degree research experience, required.

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Electricity, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet