Senior Research Specialist

at  Sanford Health

SANFORD HEALTH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND FASTEST-GROWING NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE’RE PROUD TO OFFER MANY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR NEARLY 50,000 MEMBERS OF THE SANFORD FAMILY WHO ARE DEDICATED TO THE WORK OF HEALTH AND HEALING ACROSS OUR BROAD FOOTPRINT.

Facility: Sanford Center Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 2301 East 60th St N, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $22.50 - $36.00

JOB SUMMARY

Performs non-complex to moderately-complex laboratory testing, experiments and analyses following established protocols. Performs research through experimentation and appropriate literature. Responsible for compiling and analyzing data and writing reports. Maintains carefully written and stored records about progress and process of research and presents data at weekly lab meetings.
Participates in the development of protocols, revisions, amendments and monitor plan and scope. Maintains records of research. Compile and analyze data. Make figures and graphs to represent data. Presents results to research group.
Responsible for regulatory record keeping and training. Must coordinate and supervise use of shared equipment and facilities including generation of standard operating procedures when required. Supervises maintenance and servicing of research center shared equipment and facilities.
Participates in regular meetings with other research staff to resolve issues related to purchasing, lab infrastructure, facility status, lab/office logistical functions and intra-research center cooperation. Management of shared space to accommodate needs of all labs.
Required to serve as a representative of research interests and needs on multi-research center committees, panels and groups.
Oversees the daily administrative responsibilities of the lab, and may be required to supervise students, interns or other technical staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in a clinical, health or life science field required.
Minimum of two years of relevant research experience required. Leadership and/or management experience highly recommended.