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Scientist III

Job Group: Research
Job Subgroup: Research
Salary Range (Annual): 66: $74,067 (Minimum)
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: RE045
  • Job Summary:
    Identifies research problems, designs research methodologies, performs and supervises research, and prepares and presents results for presentation to professional organizations or for scholarly publications. May supervise staff.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Identifies research problems and develops highly complex research methodologies and procedures. Publishes and presents results to help advance research
    • Collects and analyzes highly complex research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures
    • 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
    • Identifies, writes, or assists in developing grant opportunities, grant applications, and proposals to secure research funding
    • May supervise the day-to-day activities of a research unit and staff and resolve routine personnel issues
    • Serves as an institutional subject matter expert and liaison with key internal and external stakeholders providing expert level information and representing the interests of a specialized research area
    • Monitors program budget and approves unit expenditures
  • 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):
    66: $74,067 (Minimum)
  • Job Code:
    RE045: Scientist III

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