Sr Research Scientist

at  Rhode Island Hospital

Summary:
Reports to a departmental or divisional director and is responsible for direction of the research activities of a large laboratory or program or provides highly specialized expertise to multiple principal investigators and/or program directors. Prepares writes and presents research papers. Provides consultation within area of expertise to individuals both internal and external to the hospital.
Responsibilities:
Supervises junior faculty postdoctoral fellows research assistants and other lab personnel including hiring training assigning work to complete providing feedback evaluating performance and when necessary disciplining.
Assumes primary responsibility for the development communication and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures for research and administrative functions in research setting. This includes but is not limited to conforming to all policies/procedures of relevant mandatory committee(s) including IRB and IACUC committees.
Identifies internal and external funding opportunities and works with departmental and Lifespan Office of Research Administration on completion of grant applications.
Reviews current literature to update approaches to research being conducted. Assigns review of specific literature to assistants.
Determines the direction of research efforts by reviewing data from previous research and external research papers to identify problem areas. Sets up hypothesis and designs experiments to test them. Responsible for the development of research methodology used.
Ensures accurate collection and analysis of data gathered in research experiments. Interprets data using statistical methodology.
Prepares writes and presents papers for publication as the principal investigator on research projects.
Participates in Hospital committees both research and non-research.
Contacts individuals both internal and external to the Hospital to provide professional consultation within area or expertise and to exchange information.
Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Requires completion of a M.D. and/or Ph.D. in the appropriate scientific field and Brown appointment at Associate or Full Professor rank.
Requires an in-depth knowledge of the scientific field in which research is being performed.
Requires supervisory and administrative skills to direct a large group of research assistants and junior faculty.
Requires the interpersonal skills to interface both externally and internally to the Hospital.

EXPERIENCE:

Requires five years of postgraduate experience in research.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Works in clinical hospital and community settings with human participants.

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