1. Develops research plans, objectives and goals for highly specialized research projects. Stays current in latest research developments and determines how to incorporate them into future research projects. 2. Solves highly complex methodology, protocol, procedural and research problems through original design of protocols, procedures and policies that will achieve the goals of the research project. Researches advanced concepts and develops original solutions in the absence of standards and protocols. 3. Directs large and complex scientific research laboratory and multi-faceted research projects. Supervises exempt and non-exempt staff. Participates in recruitment of doctoral fellows. 4. Manages the development of new laboratories housing state-of-the art equipment. Works with Facilities, Health and Safety, equipment manufacturers and Purchasing to ensure deadlines, safety standards and purchases are according to plans and within budgets. 5. Manages the financial and budgetary aspects of the laboratory and research projects. 6. Investigates, analyzes, assesses and determines validity of complex specialized data, sophisticated data collection systems and unique methods to reach scientific conclusions and ensures the integrity of research data. 7. Authors articles for professional journals and presents research results at professional meetings and recognized conferences. 8. Serves as an expert resource to lab members, outside collaborators, and the scientific community in conducting research and providing scientific advice. 9. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Demonstrated experience supervising personnel involved in cohort studies.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Ability to manage large grants (e.g SPORES and Program Projects) involving multiple projects and complex budgets.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Demonstrated experience preparing grants applications to external institutions.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Ability to oversee grant distribution, track progress of investigations, review progress reports.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Research Associate 4, MS

University Job Title:  Research Dir Cohort Studies and YCC Initiatives

Master's Degree in a scientific discipline and seven years of demonstrated experience or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.

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