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Scientist II
Job Group: Research
Job Subgroup: Research
Salary Range (Annual):
64: $60,184 (Minimum) Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: RE044
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Job Summary:
Identifies research problems, designs research methodologies, performs research, and prepares and/or presents results for presentation to professional organizations or for scholarly publications to help advance research.
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Job Responsibilities:
- Identifies research problems and develops complex research methodologies and procedures
- Collects and analyzes complex research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures under general supervision
- 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
- May supervise the day-to-day activities of a research unit as needed
- Serves as a unit subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders providing advanced level information and representing the interests of a specialized research area
- Monitors program budget and approves unit expenditures
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Education:
Terminal Degree Preferred Minimum
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Institution Job:
No
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Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
No
- Employee Category:
Academic Staff
- Scaled Job:
No
- Salary Range (Annual):
64: $60,184 (Minimum)
- Job Code:
RE044: Scientist II
- Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=RE044