Responsibilities:
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Functioning very independently and under the very general direction of principal investigator and collaborators, the Research Specialist performs high level, complex research experiments. On a regular basis, contributes to scientific literature, reports, journals and presentations and investigates, creates, and develops new methods and technologies for research advancement.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Must be able to travel to perform specific duties at offsite facilities.
2. Researches, develops, designs, executes and interprets research experiments pertaining to all aspects of resolving crystal structures.
3. Contributes to scientific literature, reports, journals and presentations.
4. Investigates, creates, and develops new methods and technologies for research advancement.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. preferred. MS degree or equivalent education in scientific field of research.
Five to seven years of direct research experience.
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Strong research design and analytical skills.
• Strong database statistical skills.
• In-depth knowledge of macromolecular crystallography/structural biology and all related aspects.
• Direct experience with various synchrotron beamlines
• Excellent time management/organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills.