Staff Scientist - Research

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine; Provo (UT); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance Plans (various)

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dental & Vision Plans

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Matching

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Other Employee Perks

Résumé du poste

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine in Provo, UT seeks a Staff Scientist to develop and manage an externally funded research program within Osteopathic Medicine. You will oversee daily lab operations, train researchers, contribute to grants and manuscripts, and mentor students and fellows.

The role emphasizes collaboration, budget oversight, and advancing scholarly work while engaging with internal and external partners and presenting at conferences.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an appropriate health-related science required.
• Experience in grant writing required; NIH grant experience preferred.
• Demonstrated record of research productivity and scholarly writing.
• Experience with research planning, budgeting, and collaborative project management.
• Preferred: experience preparing IRB and/or IACUC protocols and prior grant funding.

Responsabilités

• Manage laboratory operations, research workflows, data gathering, reporting, and compliance with policies.
• Train, mentor, and oversee lab personnel and students involved in research.
• Support research productivity through experiments, data analysis, figure preparation, and manuscript submission.
• Identify extramural funding opportunities and help prepare grant applications (e.g., NIH).
• Develop and monitor research budgets, expenditures, and annual reporting needs.
• Build collaborative research partnerships with internal and external partners at multiple levels.
• Present research at professional conferences and contribute to college service and accreditation.

Connaissances

Grant writing

Mentoring

Data analysis

Scholarly writing

Budget planning

Project management

Collaboration

Formation

Master’s degree in health-related science

Description du poste

Job Description

Job Description

Noorda College of Osteopathic medicine is seeking a Staff Scientist who will support the development of a productive, externally funded research program within Osteopathic Medicine! This role manages day-to-day laboratory operations, advances research productivity, supports grant and manuscript development, and mentors students, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and lab personnel. The ideal candidate is a collaborative research professional with strong grant writing experience, a record of scholarly productivity, and a passion for student involvement in biomedical or health sciences research.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory operations, research workflows, data gathering, reporting, and compliance with institutional policies and protocols.


• Train, mentor, and oversee lab technicians, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, medical students, and pre-matriculation students involved in research activities.


• Support research productivity through experimental work, data analysis, figure preparation, manuscript writing, and submission to peer-reviewed journals.


• Identify extramural funding opportunities and assist with preparing and submitting grant applications, including NIH or similar funding mechanisms.


• Develop and monitor research budget recommendations, expenditures, resource needs, and annual reporting requirements.


• Build collaborative research partnerships with internal and external partners at the local, regional, national, and international levels.


• Present research at professional conferences and contribute to institutional service, committee work, accreditation documentation, and college advancement activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an appropriate health-related science required.


• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.


• Experience in grant writing required; NIH grant experience preferred.


• Demonstrated record of research productivity, scholarly writing, and effective research mentorship.


• Experience with research planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and collaborative project management.


• Preferred: experience preparing IRB and/or IACUC protocols and current or prior successful grant funding.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be highly professional, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and collaborative, with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. This individual must be able to lead by influence, balance multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, adapt to changing needs, and work effectively with students, faculty, staff, funding agencies, and external research partners.

Schedule & Location

• On campus in Provo, Utah


• Full-time salaried position

Why Join Us

• This is an opportunity to help advance osteopathic medical research, mentor emerging researchers, contribute to meaningful scholarly work, and support a growing research program committed to academic excellence, collaboration, and student success.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary ranges commensurate with experience and education


• All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and verification of applicable credentials and licensure.

Generous benefits package with many choices and options

• Health Insurance Plans (various options)


• Health Savings Account


• Flexible Spending Account


• Dental & Vision Plans


• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance


• 401(k) Matching


• Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Other Employee Perks

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against individuals in any phase of the application or employment phase on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including medical characteristics, marital status, veteran status, economic status, genetic identification, political belief, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The College adheres to all relevant government statutes, and state and federal laws.