Assistant Scientist I

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Individuals at the Assistant Scientist I level begin to develop independence in a specific area, establish scientific collaborations, and identify opportunities for teaching and committee service (or other equivalent activities) within the Institute and Hebrew SeniorLife. PhD or MD required.

II. Core Competencies:

• Managing Complexity: Uses experience, knowledge and training to manage effectively in increasingly difficult and ambiguous situations, making the best decisions possible at the time.

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Works effectively within a team, group and across the organization and accomplishes tasks and desired results while behaving constructively as opposed to separately and competitively.

Position Responsibilities:

• The main responsibility of the Assistant Scientist I is to focus on scholarly activity, i.e., write first or second authored papers for publication and submit grants to obtain funding from the NIH, foundations, industry, or other suitable funding agencies. Individuals are expected to participate in several research projects, present research findings, and contribute to scientific and administrative activities both within the Institute and within professional, academic and clinically related organizations. Individuals at the Assistant Scientist I level must demonstrate a commitment to training students and participate in Institute activities (e.g. serving on committees, community education, fund raising).

• The above covers the most significant responsibilities of the position. It does not, however, exclude other duties, which would be in conformity with the level of the position. Completes special projects as assigned.

IV Qualifications

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Works effectively within a team, group and across the organization and accomplishes tasks and desired results while behaving constructively as opposed to separately and competitively.

• Must be professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious and results-oriented individual. Must have an optimistic and positive demeanor, excellent oral and written communication skills, good intuition and able to adapt to changing priorities and display good, sound judgment with a sense of humor.

• Superb organizational skills. Must have solid analytical skills. Must be creative and proactive yet disciplined, discriminating and able to streamline work volume in order to maintain bottom line efforts in midst of multi-tasking and daily re-prioritizing. Must have ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle even difficult situations.

• Must be motivated to learn and flexible to change.

• Computer literacy required; experience with databases, Windows, Word, Excel, and databases.

Remote Type

Salary Range:

$81,682.00 - $122,522.00