Senior Staff Scientist, Geriatric Oncology Research

University of Rochester; Wilmot (AR); On-site; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking a highly skilled researcher to provide direct research and training support, directing and executing small projects while guiding students and staff. Collaboration with Geriatric Hematology/Oncology PIs in the Wilmot Cancer Institute will be central to the role.

The position involves grant writing, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and potential delivery of social network and cognitive rehabilitation interventions.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree and 2 years of relevant postdoctoral training required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Research or Clinical experience. Writing manuscripts, publishing, and assisting writing grant sections for research. Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, updates and creates sections to federal and non-federal grant proposals; creates figures and tables using software.
• Analyzes and evaluates experimental data; prepares written reports and assists in publications.
• Involved in clinical research protocol development; participates in pilot study activities.
• May serve as an interventionist to deliver social network and cognitive rehabilitation interventions.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

English fluency

Research protocols

Medical terminology

Regulatory knowledge

Time management

Collaboration

MS Office

Independence

Education

Doctoral degree

Postdoctoral training

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The University of Rochester is seeking a highly skilled researcher to provide direct research and training support, directing and executing small projects while guiding students and staff. Collaboration with Geriatric Hematology/Oncology PIs in the Wilmot Cancer Institute will be central to the role.

The position involves grant writing, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and potential delivery of social network and cognitive rehabilitation interventions.