PS Research Scientist

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking a dedicated research professional to lead innovative projects in the spine division. This role involves developing and managing scientific research, interpreting data, and presenting findings. You will collaborate with a talented team, contribute to teaching activities, and engage with the broader scientific community through conferences. If you have a passion for research and a strong background in the biological sciences, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline plus 4 years of experience required.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages scientific research projects as principal investigator.
• Collaborates with investigators and summarizes results in scientific formats.

Skills

Scientific Research

Data Interpretation

Team Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Job description

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Develops research projects and is responsible for conduct and interpretation, presenting results, publishing manuscripts and managing the research team for the spine division within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

1. Develops scientific research projects and acts as a principal investigator or co-principal investigator.
2. Researches and stays current with project related scientific literature.
3. Sets up new methods or assays to accomplish scientific objectives.
4. Identifies and implements creative solutions to overcome problems.
5. Organizes, interprets data and derives study conclusions.
6. Manages and trains research staff to achieve research goals.
7. Collaborates with internal and external investigators on multiple research projects ensuring scientific significance and feasibility.
8. Summarizes results of clinical studies in the form of scientific abstracts and manuscripts.
9. Serves as a resource to provide clinical and scientific information needed for various initiatives.
10. Contributes to teaching activities by preparing and presenting educational seminars.
11. Assists with grant preparation by researching background, significance and planning statistics.
12. Attends national conferences and presents results of clinical studies.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or other scientific discipline in a related field plus four years of experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers, and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (