This position will conduct genetic, genomic, microscopy, and behavioral experiments in C. elegans and mice to investigate post-embryonic neuronal maturation.

As a Researcher Senior, you will have expanded responsibilities, overseeing complex or multiple research projects and providing strategic direction. This professional-level role involves mentoring junior researchers, managing project budgets, and ensuring the integrity and quality of research outcomes. Your expertise will be critical in guiding experimental design, data interpretation, and contributing to high-impact publications. Depending on the research focus, this position may involve research participant contact, research animal contact, and/or specimens.

General Responsibilities

• Conduct genetic, genomic, microscopy, and behavioral experiments in C. elegans and mice to investigate post-embryonic neuronal maturation.
• Performs basic theoretical and experimental scientific and technological investigation directed toward the acquisition of new knowledge.
• Prepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results, including technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses.
• Publishes activities, findings and conclusions in recognized scientific publications and presents same at appropriate scientific conferences and forums.
• Documents research leading to patent disclosure or technical and/or scientific advancement. Responsibilities are within the Research Function as a highly skilled generalist or in a combination of related disciplines.
• Provides advanced and specialized expertise, typically developed through a combination of job-related training and considerable work experience.
• Proposes improvements to processes.
• May act as a project or team lead, coordinating and facilitating the tasks of others.
• Performs a variety of the most complex tasks. Analyzes the most complex technical problems and delivers solutions where precedent may not exist.
• Solves complex problems of a recurring nature.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs basic theoretical and experimental scientific and technological investigation directed toward the acquisition of new knowledge.
• Prepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results, including technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses. 3. Publishes activities, findings and conclusions in recognized scientific publications and presents same at appropriate scientific conferences and forums.
• Documents research leading to patent disclosure or technical and/or scientific advancement.
• Responsibilities are within the Research Function as a highly skilled generalist or in a combination of related disciplines.
• Provides advanced and specialized expertise, typically developed through a combination of job-related training and considerable work experience.
• Proposes improvements to processes.
• May act as a project or team lead, coordinating and facilitating the tasks of others.
• Performs a variety of the most complex tasks.
• Analyzes the most complex technical problems and delivers solutions where precedent may not exist.
• Solves complex problems of a recurring nature.
• Depending on the research focus, this position may involve research participant contact, research animal contact, and/or specimens.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $60,835 - $98,855

Doctorate degree in a related field

OR Master's degree in a related field and two (2) years of related experience

OR Bachelor's degree in related field and four (4) years of related experience required.

Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

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