Research Science Job Description
Research science
provides leadership to guide chemistry efforts and work effectively with a cross-functional chemistry, biology and technology team.
Research Science Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Mine all company data, structured and unstructured, using necessary technologies, for exploration and research purposes to enhance and accelerate learning
Prepare and process
Maintain accurate database
Perform experimental and laboratory assays, analyze and communicate scientific progress reports to the PI and on occasion present to lab and division members
Collect and manage laboratory data for the research project
Team player and work well with other members of the laboratory
Ensure essential documentation and recording of research data in appropriate files per institutional and regulatory requirements
Lead effort and work closely with Lifelong Learning Meetings, Professional Education and Programming on CME/CE certifications (if needed), meeting location, communications, website and other tools
Independently operate cell analysis and sorting instruments in the Stanford Shared FACS Facility service center
Perform routine maintenance on facility equipment
Research Science Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Research Science
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, ASCP, HT, IATA, CRA, ACLAM, CTE, CVT, LAT
Education for Research Science
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the research science job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education, Computer Science, Science, Management, Biology, Leadership, Business/Administration, Human Relations, Statistics, Engineering
Skills for Research Science
Desired skills for research science include:
Atomic
Ceramics
Chemical processing
Especially wet chemistry
Material synthesis
Metamaterials
Molecular and optical physics
Nanomaterials
Photolithography
Physical chemistry
Desired experience for research science includes:
Become familiar with all software used in the facility and assist facility users in learning to use this software
Understand and utilize common and unique biological applications, cell handling techniques, and reagents used by researchers and to assist them in designing and optimizing their FACS experiments
Work with research staff on implementation of updates to FACS facility instruments and computer capabilities
Must be able to work a flexible schedule and to work in a BSL-2 environment to meet the needs of the facility
Provide training to assist self-operators to improve their skills in all aspects of FACS instrument function
Assist researchers in data interpretation
Research Science Examples
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Research Science Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a research science. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for research science
- Take responsibility for non-routine instrument maintenance and repair (complementing instrument manufacturer service)
- Prepare high-throughput sequencing libraries
- Interpret and perform basic analyses of results
- Implements and administers new and existing department programs and services to internal and external customers
- Participates in the development and interpretation of OGRN policies to ensure compliance with the University’s policies and regulatory requirements
- Ensures customer satisfaction by analyzing customer complaints, concerns and suggestions
- Perform complex (lab) experiments for a major portion of the research project
- Isolation, expression, and purification of human CD45+ cells from whole blood and tissue/tumors
- Evaluation of targeted surface and intracellular antigens via immunoassays, genomic expression analysis (both RNA and DNA), flow cytometry, and CyTOF
- Conduct field and lab trials to evaluate early-season stress tolerance for corn and other crops
Qualifications for research science
- Must have correctable vision to perform duties of the job
- Expertise with programming languages appropriate to the specific field of study
- Expertise with building and maintaining software systems
- Familiarity with specialized subareas of investigation within Computer Science
- Advanced degree in the biosciences or related field, 2-years of applicable lab experience
- 1 year of relevant research experience is preferred
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of research science. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for research science
- Conduct research to develop new methods for testing and improving early-season traits including stand establishment, uniformity and no-till performance
- Help maintain databases, generate timely reports and support team members in trait scoring and hybrid advancement tasks
- Provide support for training sessions directed at growers, crop consultants and Sales teams including field trips and laboratory demos
- May be requested to assist in conducting experiments at other research sites, laboratory areas, or groups
- Provides Leadership over core technical mastery delivery to the business through principal perception measure definition and consumer psychology practices
- Help carve out a distinctive voice for Nifty’s science coverage
- Research, test, and pitch new ideas for science-based videos
- Be plugged into the daily trending conversation on social platforms, and able to spot potential video ideas
- Be bursting with ideas on how to make hot trending short-form science videos
- Make Nifty Science a destination for the hottest, most viral science content on the web
Qualifications for research science
- An undergraduate degree in a climate change related discipline is required
- Should have a mix of technical, development, and program management skills
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Finance, Machine Learning or related technical field
- Background in research, science writing or teaching, video or digital media
- Proven ability to track and understand viral traffic
- Video skills are a major plus
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of research science. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for research science
- Responsible for quality control procedures and weekly cleaning of the CyTOF (maching alignment, fluid replacement and removal, and sterilization and cleanup)
- Develop training protocols and train FACS facility users in self-operation of the CyTOF
- Provide users with data analysis for CyTOF generated data, using FlowJo, SPADE, and viSNE software
- Aid teams of MD and PhD researchers in the development and management of multi-project grant proposals and other grants of institutional importance to HCI
- Assist nightly observations
- Plan and perform analyses of instrument performance, based on archival data
- Interpret results, and offer suggestions for modifications to instrument configurations or observing protocols
- Document procedures, results, and outcomes of analyses
- Utilize and improve upon existing Python and IDL-based software
- Review literature as needed to analyze and interpret instrument performance data
Qualifications for research science
- Contacts in the scientific community is a major plus
- Demonstrated experience in mouse behavioral assays, molecular biological, histological techniques
- Experience with handling small animals and rodents, neuroscience, qPCR, and performance and basic analysis of immunohistochemisty techniques are a plus
- Help with general lab maintenance and group administrative tasks as needed
- Demonstrated experience applying multidisciplinary scientific principles and practices to perform and assist with experimental design and coordinate laboratory activity
- Demonstrated experience with analysis and interpretation of research data, and ability to recognize irregularities and invalid results
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Our company is hiring for a research science. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for research science
- Assist in the development and preparation of scientific manuscripts and grant applications
- Formally or informally, supervise and train new staff or students as needed, including hiring, performance management, and related duties, in addition to instruction on techniques and consultation on project work
- Maintain and curate a large library of eye tissues in an electronic database from internal and external sources under Good Manufacturing Practices
- Performance in mice and rats of transverse aortic constriction and coronary artery ligation survival surgeries, echocardiography, and left ventricular catheterization
- Perform animal husbandry and genotyping of recombinant mouse lines
- Maintain detailed records of experiments, interpret and analyze results of in vivo cardiac phenotype characterization
- Work with health and safety department to ensure lab complies with regulations and all required trainings, including animal use protocols
- Facilitate collaborations with other cardiovascular researchers and participate in multidisciplinary teams across different faculties or schools
- Oversee supply and equipment budget for animal research under supervision of principal investigator or business manager
- Supervise and provide instruction regarding cardiac physiology (either formally or informally) for fellow and students as needed, consultation on project work
Qualifications for research science
- Experience processing astronomical imaging or spectroscopic data
- Knowledge of Fourier analysis and/or exoplanet and brown dwarf atmosphere characterization
- Bachelor's degree in related scientific field such as Biology, Chemistry
- Experienced in molecular biology and protein biochemistry
- Knowledge and experience with molecular and cell biology techniques such as molecular cloning, immunostaining, DNA and RNA purification and primary cell transformation
- Understanding of atmospheric phenomena, such as turbulence and scintillation
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a research science. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for research science
- Communicate complicated technical topics and nuanced insights to diverse audiences
- Learn new tools and languages quickly as required by the particular project you are working on, with tasks ranging from data processing to production engineering to modeling and machine learning
- Work both independently and collaboratively with other scientists, engineers, designers, UX researchers, and product managers to accomplish complex tasks that deliver demonstrable value to Facebook's community of over 1.7 billion users
- Think creatively, proactively, and futuristically to identify new opportunities within Facebook's long term roadmap for data-scientific contributions
- Assist in the preparation and submission of grant applications including budget preparation and justification
- Conduct research in a manner that maintains and promotes scientific integrity, and ensure that research projects and environment comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- Develop research projects including protocol design, budget preparation and justification, data collection and analysis and data storage
- Effectively communicates progress of research projects via meetings with, and written reports to, research investigators
- Maintain and expand research expertise by acquiring new research techniques and keeping abreast of new knowledge
- Plan and implement training programs for Research Assistants on research activities and practice including grant application, budget management, data analysis, record keeping and scientific integrity
Qualifications for research science
- Advanced degree in a Life Science field and extensive knowledge (>3 years) of molecular biology techniques (including PCR, cloning, Western blotting, cell culture, slot/dot blot, protein purification, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, siRNA-mediated gene silencing) are required
- Degree in Bioengineering
- Knowledge of statistical analysis software like for example JMP desirable
- Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, biology or other basic science
- Some familiarity with marine organisms AND/OR with aquarium maintenance
- Some familiarity working in a laboratory setting and following lab procedures