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Scientist I

Job Group: Research
Job Subgroup: Research
Salary Range (Annual): 62: $48,814 (Minimum)
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: RE043
  • Job Summary:
    Identifies research problems, designs research methodologies, performs research, and helps to prepare the results for presentation to professional organizations or for scholarly publications to help advance research.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Assists with the identification of research problems and the development of research methodologies and procedures
    • Collects and analyzes research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures under general supervision and limited responsibility
    • Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities
    • Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and the dissemination of research information
    • Writes or assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding
    • Serves as a main point of contact and liaison with internal and external stakeholders providing information and representing the interests of a specialized research area
  • Education:
    Terminal Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    62: $48,814 (Minimum)
  • Job Code:
    RE043: Scientist I

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