Job ID: 74749
Job date: 2017-04-22
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Company : Stanford University Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-04-22
End Date:
Company : Stanford University Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
Stanford University is seeking a staff scientist to provide support for the Department of Developmental Biology. The position will be a hybrid role and will encompass the below duties as they relate to grant writing support and computational research. DUTIES INCLUDE: -Develop and research ideas and grant proposals for written publication/communication on high visibility complex topics. -Develop, compile and edit supplemental materials that support written communication. -Manage a grant writing process that is complex in nature reaching across organizational levels. -Maintain high-level interactions with specialized constituents to promote lab and departmental goals -Define novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals. -Propose new hypotheses and design experiments to test the hypotheses; develop new data models. -Guide students, as needed; schedule and assign workload; set appropriate deadlines; review work for quality and timeliness. -Collect and analyze information from peer-reviewed scientific journals and through direct submissions; abstract data into the required format, and verify them for accuracy. * - Other duties may also be assigned.
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Stanford University is seeking a staff scientist to provide support for the Department of Developmental Biology. The position will be a hybrid role and will encompass the below duties as they relate to grant writing support and computational research. DUTIES INCLUDE: -Develop and research ideas and grant proposals for written publication/communication on high visibility complex topics. -Develop, compile and edit supplemental materials that support written communication. -Manage a grant writing process that is complex in nature reaching across organizational levels. -Maintain high-level interactions with specialized constituents to promote lab and departmental goals -Define novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals. -Propose new hypotheses and design experiments to test the hypotheses; develop new data models. -Guide students, as needed; schedule and assign workload; set appropriate deadlines; review work for quality and timeliness. -Collect and analyze information from peer-reviewed scientific journals and through direct submissions; abstract data into the required format, and verify them for accuracy. * - Other duties may also be assigned.
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications: PhD in computational biology, or a related field, and academic grant writing experience desired. Education And Experience (required): Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant work experience or a combination of education and relevant experience. knowledge, skills and abilities (required): -Ability to understand scientific literature, experimental procedures and their limitations, and current needs of the research community. -Proven success in writing for publication in print, web, and other platforms. -Excellent writing, interpersonal, and oral communication skills with proven ability to present, write, edit, and organize thoughts in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner. -Ability to understand complex materials and synthesize across multiple sources to produce materials for diverse audiences. -Ability to change voice and writing style to fit a particular audience and purpose. -Outstanding interpersonal skills and able to interact effectively with a diverse array of people, including senior leaders. -Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. -Ability to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines. -Excellent time management skills. -Demonstrated ability to oversee all aspects of the writing process. -Demonstrated advanced writing skills and the ability to synthesize materials from multiple sources. -Extensive experience managing and coordinating complex writing projects. -Expert level knowledge of job-required tools and applications. -Strong analytical skills. -Demonstrated experience with relational databases, data integration, and statistics. -Strong written and oral English communication skills. -Computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheet applications. -Includes acting as a liaison between the PI and the Stanford Research Management Group. Certifications and licenses: None. Physical requirements: -Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks. -Frequently stand/walk, sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, and use a telephone, writing by hand. -Occasionally reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, and sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds. -Visual and auditory acuity, including color vision required. * - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job. Working conditions: -Occasional work on evenings and weekends. -Occasional travel. WORK STANDARDS (from JDL): -Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. -Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.Requeriments :
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