Children's National Medical Center
Staff Scientist I
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description - Staff Scientist I (2500038Z)
Job Description
Description
The Staff Scientist I is a junior career research position that reports to the principal investigator. The Staff Scientist I conducts research of significant scientific value in the basic or translational sciences and brings specialized skills, knowledge and experience to research programs or core laboratories. This position performs a variety of laboratory research, education and management tasks, including training technical staff, students, fellows and physicians in laboratory procedures and assisting the principal investigator in writing grant applications and publications.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Required)
Medical Doctor (M.D.) (Required)
Master's Degree MS degree with 3 years of relevant work experience (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
2 years At least two to four years of progressive specialized post-doctoral experience. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Next-Generation sequencing, bioinformatics, molecular genetics.
Functional Accountabilities Responsible Conduct of Research
Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator.
Uses research funds and resources appropriately.
Maintains confidentiality of data as required.
Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.
Research
Conducts research and development of new next generation sequencing clinical assays.
Uses accepted methods and techniques, solves well-defined problems and performs specific and limited portions of broader projects under the technical guidance of the principal investigator and the senior staff scientist.
Conducts experiments in the laboratory that include developing new methods, taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data, and analyzing results.
Assists with data analysis and management.
Leadership and Collaboration
Uses accepted methods and techniques, solves well-defined problems and performs specific and limited portions of broader projects under the technical guidance of the principal investigator and the senior staff scientist.
Conducts experiments in the laboratory that include developing new methods, taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data, and analyzing results.
Conducts research and development of new next generation sequencing clinical assays.
Assists with data analysis and management.
Interacts in a collaborative manner with other team members to accomplish organizational goals and may provide ideas to improve efficiency at group level; networks primarily within own technical peer group.
Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington
Other Locations District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations Research & Innovation Campus 7144 13th Place NW Washington 20012
Job Research
Organization Ctr Cancer & Immunology Rsrch
Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift : Day
Work Schedule : 40
Full-Time Salary Range 69659.2 - 116084.8
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Job Description
Description
The Staff Scientist I is a junior career research position that reports to the principal investigator. The Staff Scientist I conducts research of significant scientific value in the basic or translational sciences and brings specialized skills, knowledge and experience to research programs or core laboratories. This position performs a variety of laboratory research, education and management tasks, including training technical staff, students, fellows and physicians in laboratory procedures and assisting the principal investigator in writing grant applications and publications.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Required)
Medical Doctor (M.D.) (Required)
Master's Degree MS degree with 3 years of relevant work experience (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
2 years At least two to four years of progressive specialized post-doctoral experience. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Next-Generation sequencing, bioinformatics, molecular genetics.
Functional Accountabilities Responsible Conduct of Research
Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator.
Uses research funds and resources appropriately.
Maintains confidentiality of data as required.
Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.
Research
Conducts research and development of new next generation sequencing clinical assays.
Uses accepted methods and techniques, solves well-defined problems and performs specific and limited portions of broader projects under the technical guidance of the principal investigator and the senior staff scientist.
Conducts experiments in the laboratory that include developing new methods, taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data, and analyzing results.
Assists with data analysis and management.
Leadership and Collaboration
Uses accepted methods and techniques, solves well-defined problems and performs specific and limited portions of broader projects under the technical guidance of the principal investigator and the senior staff scientist.
Conducts experiments in the laboratory that include developing new methods, taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data, and analyzing results.
Conducts research and development of new next generation sequencing clinical assays.
Assists with data analysis and management.
Interacts in a collaborative manner with other team members to accomplish organizational goals and may provide ideas to improve efficiency at group level; networks primarily within own technical peer group.
Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington
Other Locations District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations Research & Innovation Campus 7144 13th Place NW Washington 20012
Job Research
Organization Ctr Cancer & Immunology Rsrch
Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift : Day
Work Schedule : 40
Full-Time Salary Range 69659.2 - 116084.8
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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