University Job Title
Research Associate 2, MS
Bargaining Unit
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Regular
Compensation Grade
Clinical & Research
Compensation Grade Profile
Research Associate 2 MS (24)
Wage Ranges
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Searchable Job Family
Administration
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Work Location
Medical School Campus
Worksite Address
333 Cedar Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Work Model
On-site
Position Focus
This position is to coordinate academic activities of the Department of Pharmacology together with the Chair. The position involves providing high-level assistance with implementing the Department’s academic research and educational strategy and working alongside faculty in: refining scientific components of grant applications; sharing and reviewing scientific ideas; defining Departmental funding priorities; promoting faculty; and recruiting new faculty. Responsible for the coordination of faculty communication in scientific matters within the Department, communication of Departmental achievements outside the Department, and maintaining records on research and academic career progress.
Essential Duties
- Designs, plans, implements and evaluates complex multifaceted research projects/systems, including method development, adaptation and validation. 2. Collaborates with PI to define research endeavors and the development of research hypothesis and approach. 3. Solves complex methodology, protocol, procedural and research problems through design of techniques, procedures and policies that will achieve research goals. 4. Develops long range plans for supplies and equipment to ensure smooth operation of laboratory. 5. Investigates, analyzes and evaluates complex data, data collection systems and methods to reach scientific conclusions and ensures the integrity of research data. 6. Collaborates with PI to coordinate major lab renovations working with Facilities, Health and Safety, and Purchasing to ensure deadlines, safety standards and purchases are according to plans and within budgets. 7. Prepares scientific reports and papers for research proposals and published reports. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education And Experience
Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline and three years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1
Ability to organize and coordinate mock study sections to review faculty grants – collecting proposals from faculty, assigning scientifically appropriate reviewers together with Chair, arranging review meetings, and coordinating report-back.
Required Skill/Ability 2
Ability to keep abreast of available scientific awards for which Department faculty are eligible, and coordinate a committee to select nominees and organize their nominations – including gathering of scientific materials, collecting recommendation letters, etc.
Required Skill/Ability 3
Strong abilities in social media and scientific writing to disseminate information on Departmental activities and achievements on social media and web platforms, to Yale news, etc.
Required Skill/Ability 4
Ability to work with the Vice Chair of the Department to coordinate review of scientific proposals for Departmental bridge funding, and engage in selection of faculty recruits to interview, and to coordinate faculty searches in collaboration with the Chair and Faculty Search Committees.
Required Skill/Ability 5
Ability to appreciate logic and suitability of laboratory assignments to different laboratories in the Department, and to work with the Chair and Vice Chair to adjust assignments as scientific programs wax and wane, and when new faculty are recruited.
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
Required
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https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
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