Sr Staff Research Scientist

Posted: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Valid Thru: Thursday, 28 August 2025
Index Requested on: 07/29/2025 19:33:03
Indexed on: 07/29/2025 19:33:03

Location: Oklahoma City, OK, 73101, US

Industry: Education
Occupational Category: 11-0000.00 - Management
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

University of Oklahoma is hiring!

Description:

Non-tenured, specified term scientific position. Responsible for the management of the U54-funded FLOURISH research study in partnership with communities. Plans, directs, and conducts research, providing support to various research activities. Supervises and trains laboratory staff. Ensures all employees follow safety regulations and policies and procedures.

Duties:

  • Designs, develops, and implements laboratory operational policies and procedures.
  • Develops and implements strategic goals for the lab and discusses with supervisor. Plans, develops, and directs new projects to include but not limited to program analysis and possible sources of potential sponsored funding.
  • Independently conducts research projects to develop methodologies, instrumentation, procedures, and constructs tests. Collaborates with other researchers. Oversees laboratory staff to ensure laboratory protocols and safety procedures are being followed.
  • Compiles data to prepare research manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.
  • Conducts literature searches in order to stay current with ongoing research in a specific field or project.
  • Reviews data collected by laboratory staff and conducts analyses by interpreting, drawing conclusions and documenting the data.
  • Presents research results to other researchers, committees, faculty, and at scientific meetings.
  • Supervises laboratory personnel. Responsible for recruiting, training, conducting performance evaluations, disciplining, delegating, and monitoring employee¿s work.
  • May have teaching responsibilities.
  • Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Required Education: Ph.D. or M.D. AND:

  • 36 months Postdoctoral Research Fellow experience plus 24 months experience as a professional Scientist in a research laboratory environment.

Skills:

  • Advanced knowledge of their scientific field.
  • Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions or conclusions.
  • Ability to compile and analyze data.
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals, agencies, and other entities to encourage cooperative strategies or develop information and interpret findings.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in order to prepare technical and research papers, grant applications, and publish and communicate findings to peers and at conferences.
  • Advanced working knowledge of computers to store, process and analyze data.
  • Must be detail oriented.
  • Ability to handle stressful situations and meet deadlines.

Certifications: None

Advertised Working Conditions:

  • Physical:
    • Standing for prolonged periods.
    • Manual dexterity.
    • Reaching, bending, stooping
    • Handling laboratory equipment.
  • Environmental:
    • Laboratory Environment.
    • Exposure to biohazardous materials, chemicals, odors, blood borne pathogens, or carcinogens.

Departmental Preferences: Community-based participatory research experience.

Supervision: Position will supervise non-student and student employees

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

Benefits:

Please see the job description for benefits.

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