Assistant Research Scientist

NYU Grossman School of Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,650 - 64,350; Full time

Job summary

NYU Grossman School of Medicine invites applications for an Assistant Research Scientist to collaborate with Principal Investigators and work independently within the PI's laboratory framework.

The role involves developing innovative research ideas, supervising lab personnel, maintaining instruments, ensuring project timelines, and supporting grant activities. Strong communication across all levels is essential, and NYU Langone Health remains an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• MS degree in a related discipline.
• 0-1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal Investigators and work independently within the PI's laboratory framework.
• Develop and promote research ideas, planning and guiding high-impact projects.
• Supervise Post Docs and technicians, oversee lab operations and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure timely completion of research projects and compliance with safety and quality.
• Assist with grant funding efforts and potential grant proposal writing.

Education

MS degree in a related discipline

Job description

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Research Scientist. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for collaborating with Principal Investigators (PI) and working independently within the scientific framework of the PI's laboratory.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop new ideas that promote current research. Exercises a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive scientific research programs and activities of outstanding novelty and/or importance.
• May manage the operations of a lab for the Principal Investigator by supervising Post Docs and technicians. Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of all instruments and laboratory facilities.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of research projects.
• May provide students with technical guidance and direction in the operation of various sample preparation techniques, extraction lines, and equipment as well as general laboratory practices and safety protocols.
• May seek grant funding from external sources in support of their independent research projects with consent of the PI and the Department Chair. May participate in writing grant proposals.
• May be responsible for research/lab quality control and compliance.
• May develop protocols for the collection and quality of research data.
• Develops research techniques and methodologies.
• May determine and establish laboratory policies, procedures and practices.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of the advances in specialized fields through attendance of scientific conferences.
• May make significant contributions to scientific papers. Is a resource/ author/ co-author for reports and presentations.
• May provide recommendations for equipment purchases and for the redesign of lab space.
• May coordinate the activity and experimental design between various labs, scientific staff, and collaborators. Identifies and resolves technical problems.
• Initiates, interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates research assignments critical to department's mission.
• Formulates and conducts research on problems of considerable scope and complexity.
• Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies or series of projects of lesser scope.
• Makes decisions and recommendations that have a major impact on extensive scientific research activities.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a MS degree in a related discipline and 0-1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Substantial experience from having completed Post Doc training. Established a record of publications.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58,500.00 - $58,500.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.