research specialist

Strategy+

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   Job Description: Research Specialist
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   Location:
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  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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   Employment Type:
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  Full-time
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   Language Requirement:
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  Fluent in English
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   Role Overview
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  We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented
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   Researcher
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  to support our innovation, product development, and market intelligence efforts. The ideal candidate will be deeply familiar with
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   Jobs to Be Done (JTBD)
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  methodology and capable of translating customer insights into actionable business strategies. You&rsquo;ll work cross-functionally with product, marketing, and operations teams to uncover unmet needs, validate hypotheses, and guide decision-making with evidence-based research.
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   Key Responsibilities
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   Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to uncover customer motivations, pain points, and desired outcomes
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   Apply JTBD frameworks to segment customer needs and identify innovation opportunities
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   Design and execute interviews, surveys, field studies, and desk research
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   Synthesize findings into clear, actionable reports and presentations
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   Collaborate with product managers and marketers to shape product roadmaps and messaging
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   Monitor industry trends, competitor strategies, and emerging technologies
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   Maintain rigorous documentation and ensure research compliance with internal standards
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   Qualifications
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   Fluent in English (spoken and written)
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or higher in Business, Psychology, Sociology, Marketing, or related field
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   Proven experience in customer research, market analysis, or product strategy
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   Strong understanding of
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    JTBD
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   theory and application
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   Skilled in research tools (e.g., Typeform, Dovetail, Airtable, Excel, Notion)
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   Excellent analytical, communication, and storytelling skills
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   Preferred Traits
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   Systems thinker with a bias toward action
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   Comfortable challenging assumptions and refining hypotheses
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   Able to translate abstract insights into concrete business recommendations
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   Experience working in startups or innovation-driven environments
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Research Specialist

Johnson & Johnson

<div><p>At Johnson &amp; Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com</p><p><b>
Job Function:
</b></p>MedTech Sales<p><b>
Job Sub Function:
</b></p>Technical Sales - MedTech (Commission)<p><b>
Job Category:</b></p>
Professional<p><b>
All Job Posting Locations:</b></p>
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Chicago, Illinois, United States, Dallas, Texas, United States, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, New York, New York, United States, Orlando, Florida, United States of America<p><b>
Job Description:</b></p><p><b>
About Cardiovascular</b></p><p>
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we&rsquo;re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.</p><p>
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that&rsquo;s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.</p><p>
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech</p><p>
This is a field-based role available in all states/cities within United States. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply.</p><p><b>
We are searching for the best talent for Field Research Specialist.
</b></p><p><b>Purpose:</b> We are seeking an experienced, high caliber <b>Field Research Specialist, </b>this is a field-based position for the U.S. Preferred candidates will be located near a major airport and have a strong clinical background in procedural areas.</p><p>
The Field Research Specialist is a dual-role position that combines field-based clinical research engagement, technical expertise in medical device support, and on call, bedside clinical support. This individual serves as a critical bridge between research operations, clinical trial execution, and procedural/device support.</p><p>
This individual will be responsible for driving clinical trial enrollment, retention, and building trusted partnerships with investigators, coordinators, and multidisciplinary teams. They will optimize patient safety, mitigate trial enrollment barriers, and ensure robust data integrity. Collaborating cross-functionally with JNJ Heart Recovery stakeholders and leveraging strong relationships with clinical site personnel including physicians, nurses, and clinical research specialists, the FRS supports site selection and startup, drives patient recruitment, ensures protocol and data compliance, provides on call bedside technical/device support for clinical procedures, supports challenging technical/protocol troubleshooting scenarios, critical software or product testing, and site closeouts.</p><p>
As a subject matter expert on clinical trial protocol and technologies, the Field Research Specialist acts a liaison between Abiomed and the medical community, constantly communicating important information to investigators and customers &ndash; and parlaying clinical trial experience, knowledge, and feedback (&ldquo;Voice of Investigator&rdquo;) to Abiomed cross-functional partners such as R&amp;D, medical affairs, marketing, sales, and education.</p><p><b>
You will be responsible for:</b></p><ul><li>
Provides field support for clinical research related enrollment and procedures.</li><li>
Serve as a technology, protocol and clinical trial procedure expert and resource Abiomed stakeholders, physicians, and research personnel at the site.</li><li>
Develop and maintain in depth knowledge of clinical trial sites.</li><li>
Understand and assess investigators&rsquo; interests and qualifications.</li><li>
Identify appropriate investigators as defined by study-specific requirements and by the applicable regulatory code.</li><li>
Maintain open communication and relationships with key site personnel including the Principal Investigator, Research Coordinator, as well as regulatory and legal personnel.</li><li>
Proactively and critically examine ways to enhance overall clinical trial performance.</li><li>
Facilitate communication between clinical trial sites and other Abiomed clinical staff (e.g., CRA, study team, Contracts Associate), as needed.</li><li>
Manage the following aspects of study progress, including, but not limited to:<ul><li>
Start Up</li><li>
Nominate, approach, and complete qualification processes including establishing site/sponsor expectations for study execution.</li><li>
Facilitate contract/budget escalations as part of the start-up process</li><li>
Train facility staff regarding protocol requirements and technology.</li><li>
Develop site-specific strategies to promote appropriate patient enrollment. Identify site successes and challenges and assist in implementing troubleshooting techniques that promote study goal achievement.</li><li>
Provide ongoing feedback concerning all aspects of study progress, specifically enrollment and procedure related, for the purpose of developing and implementing strategies that will optimize patient safety and contribute to organizational and corporate goals/objectives.</li></ul></li><li>
Provide support for all study-related aspects to research partners, including but not limited to the following questions: technical, protocol, standard of care, clinical trial reimbursement, etc.</li><li>
Provides on call, bedside case coverage for multiple clinical trials and clinical trial sites.</li><li>
Provides back up support in the following areas, trouble shooting, in-service training to physicians and healthcare professionals.</li><li>
Responsible for product reporting and troubleshooting with customers and field personnel within the clinical research portfolio.</li><li>
Collaborate with and provide feedback to Clinical Scientists and study teams in the development of clinical study deliverables, such as protocol design, source documentation, work instructions, patient recruitment materials and product training.</li><li>
Identify and communicate best practices relevant to clinical trial execution.</li><li>
Seek opportunities to continue demonstrating and developing technical, research, and organizational leadership qualities.</li><li>
Collaborate with Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, R&amp;D, marketing, and commercial teams to support and advance key projects.</li><li>
Serve as a scientific interface with healthcare professionals.</li><li>
Act as resource in corporate product education as it relates to investigative technologies, as necessary: development, review, and initiation and maintenance of vault approval of training materials, presentations, regional and national product launches, and commercial field education.</li><li>
Develop collaborative cross-divisional team relationships.</li><li>
Provides engineering, education and clinical support in response to field-based inquiries on as needed basis.</li><li>
Transfers clinical trial knowledge and experience into meaningful input and feedback to cross functional partners in R&amp;D, medical affairs, marketing, sales, and education.</li><li>
Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
</li></ul><p><b>Qualifications/Requirements
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering, nursing, biological sciences, a related field, equivalent or related certification in cardiology.</li><li>
Typically, a minimum of 5 years of relevant clinical experience, with in-depth knowledge of cardiology, and related cardiovascular technologies</li><li>
Direct patient support in Cath lab and operating room is a plus.</li><li>
Availability for to work on call for emergent clinical trial support required.</li><li>
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.</li><li>
Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.</li><li>
Advanced verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Exceptional presentation and influence skills.</li><li>
Required clinical research experience in medical devices.</li><li>
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and trials, including feasibility IDE.</li><li>
Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner.</li><li>
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.</li><li>
Ability to travel approximately 70% domestically.</li></ul><p>
Johnson &amp; Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
</p><p>Johnson &amp; Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants&rsquo; needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.</p><p><b>
Required Skills:
</b></p><p><b>Preferred Skills:</b></p>
Communication, Customer Centricity, Innovation, Market Expansion, Market Research, Medicines and Device Development and Regulation, Proactive Behavior, Problem Solving, Product Knowledge, Sales Engineering, Solutions Selling, Strategic Sales Planning, Sustainable Procurement, Vendor Selection</div>

Field Research Specialist

Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar

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  Job Title: Research Specialist Level 4
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  Work Location: Qatar
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  Organization: Research
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  Work Days: Sunday-Thursday
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  Sponsorship Eligibility: No
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  Classification: Full Time
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   Posting End Date: November 30th 2025
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   Position Summary
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  Working with little supervision from the Principal Investigator (PI), assists with study design, collection and statistical analysis of data, and interpretation and dissemination of results on various epidemiologic studies and analyses. May assist in or oversee tasks performed by less senior Lab staff. Assists and contributes in research planning, policies, and development activities procedures.
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   Job Responsibilities
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   Assists with epidemiologic study design.
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   Assists with study instruments and protocols.
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   Performs sample size calculations and power analyses.
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   Conducts systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses.
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   Performs a variety of statistical analyses. Manipulates, computes, and analyzes data using statistical computer software and develops new analytical methods and testing procedures.
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   Prepares and maintains detailed records, logs and summary reports of all data and statistical analysis charting.
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   Prepares drafts of research plans for grant applications.
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   Contributes to publishing research findings in scientific journals and supports presentations at medical/scientific meetings.
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   Performs other job related duties as needed in relation to conduct of epidemiological research.
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   Education
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   Bachelor's Degree in related field
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   Experience
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  Five or more years prior work experience or MSc/MPH in epidemiology and/or biostatistics with experience in conducting epidemiological and biostatistical research.
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  Experience with some of the statistical packages and relevant software, such as SPSS, Stata, SAS, S-PLUS, or R.
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  Working knowledge of epidemiology of communicable and non communicable diseases desirable.
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  Established record of scientific research and scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals preferred.
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   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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   Previously exhibited individual initiative.
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   Previously demonstrated advanced proficiency in written and spoken English.
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   Previously demonstrated advanced ability to communicate in both scientific written reports and professional presentations
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   Working Conditions/Physical Demands
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   Work is largely computer based.
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   May require extended and varying work hours to meet demands.
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  Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree.
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  Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today.
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  WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:
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   to provide the finest education possible for medical students
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   to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge
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   to improve healthcare both now and for future generations
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   to provide the highest quality of care to the community
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  WCM-Q&rsquo;s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world&rsquo;s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&amp;M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar.
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  Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Disabled employer.
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Research Specialist Level 4

Princeton University

<div>Overview:
<div>
The Research Specialist in the Confocal Imaging Facility (CIF) laboratory in the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University assists the Director in all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the facility. The Confocal Imaging Facility provides support for Princeton University faculty and student research utilizing multiple imaging modalities and a total of 14 imaging systems. The CIF provides researches with the ability to visualize a vareity of samples, from monolayers and small organisms, such as developing fly and fish embryos, to very thick sections from brain and other organ tissues. This position reports directly to the Facility Director.</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Orient new users to the lab and support all aspects of the daily operation of the facility. Train users (students, postdocs and faculty) and assist them with routine and complex widefield and confocal experiments. Provide guidance to facility users on sample preparation in consultation with Facility Director, as well as independently.</li><li>
Demonstrate understanding of fundamental theory behind operations of facility equipment. Achieve mastery in providing timely and efficient troubleshooting of the majority of systems during user image acquisition. Help users to switch instrument parameters, allowing users to optimize their experiments real-time.</li><li>
Ability to maintain and operate the CIF in the absence of the Facility Director. This includes on-boarding new users in iLab, approving access to CIF doors through Facilities, and approving access to instrument active directories.</li><li>
Create data repository system in central data server and customize for individual users. Archive all facility data and maintain workstation computers.
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Perform daily and weekly quality control checks on all microscopes. Keep accurate, legible records to monitor instrument performance. In concert with Facility Director, complete scheduled and unscheduled system maintenance as needed.<br>
Assist in maintaining instrument/experiment calendars and become expert in the use of iLab scheduling software.</li><li>
Other duties as assigned by the CIF Director.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
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ESSENTIAL</b></div><div>
Doctorate degree in biology, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, biotechnology or related field is required or years of equivalent experience</div><div>
5 Years experience</div><div>
Detail oriented<br>
Hands-on experience with various analytical techniques such as Confocal Microscopy</div><div></div><div><b><br>
PREFERRED</b></div><div>
Knowledge of laboratory research software<br>
Advanced ability to accurately and completely understand, follow, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements.<br>
Advanced technical writing skills.<br>
Advanced problem-solving ability<br>
Ability to represent the interests of the group on cross-functional teams.<br>
Ability to work independently in a high-paced team environment, meets deadlines, and prioritizes work from multiple projects.<br>
Ability to work with management.<br>
Advanced ability to communicate effectively with peers, department management and cross-functional peers.</div><div></div><div><br>
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</div><div></div><div><br>
The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.</div><div></div><div><br>
If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.</div><div></div><div><br>
The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.</div>
Standard Weekly Hours: 36.25 Eligible for Overtime: No Benefits Eligible: Yes Probationary Period: 180 days Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail): No Physical Capacity Exam Required: No Valid Driver's License Required: No : #LI-ZY1 Salary Range: $60,000 to $75,000</div>

Sr. Research Specialist

University of Missouri

<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Hiring Department</b></h2><div><br>
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</div><p>Medical Pharmacology/Physiology</p>
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Job Description</b></h2><div><br>
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</div><p>The Research Specialist I provides technical and operational support to ensure the successful execution of federally funded research projects and compliance with all applicable regulations. This position is essential to the delivery of critical research services and directly supports the aims of ongoing NIH R01-funded studies. The incumbent will perform a wide range of experimental, analytical, and maintenance duties within a laboratory setting focused on lymphatic physiology and molecular biology.</p><p>
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Key Responsibilities</p><p>
Experimental &amp; Technical Duties</p><ul><li>Assist in the preparation, cleaning, and autoclaving of labware.</li><li>Prepare physiological solutions and Aliquot, prepare, and handle pharmacological reagents and experimental compounds.</li><li>Perform mechanical testing on freshly isolated lymphatic muscle cells</li><li>Work with deformable membranes to assess stretch activation of lymphatic muscle cells</li><li>Dissect lymphatic micro-vessels and perform isobaric mouse lymphatic collecting vessel myography and confocal imaging of genetically encoded calcium sensors in lymphatic muscle cells.</li><li>Conduct immunofluorescence confocal microscopy and analyze contractile and imaging data.</li></ul><p>
Colony &amp; Biological Maintenance</p><ul><li>Assist in the maintenance of the mouse colony, including genotyping, breeding strategies, and weaning.</li><li>Support the lab manager with gel electrophoresis and PCR procedures as needed.</li></ul><p>
Laboratory Operations &amp; Organization</p><ul><li>Clean and organize laboratory work areas; maintain and operate scientific equipment.</li><li>Be capable of designing 3D designs and 3D printing to modify our experimental apparatus.</li><li>Monitor and order laboratory supplies to ensure uninterrupted research operations.</li><li>Perform routine biochemical, molecular, and cell biology techniques, including mammalian cell culture, cell-based assays, and flow cytometry, following established protocols.</li><li>Analyze and graph experimental data using Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism.</li></ul><p>
Research Support &amp; Growth</p><ul><li>Contribute to the preparation of data for publications, presentations, and reports.</li><li>Demonstrate initiative in expanding technical expertise and taking on new experimental techniques.</li><li>Advancement potential based on demonstrated ability to increase involvement and technical capabilities in ongoing and future lab projects.</li></ul>
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Shift</b></h2><div><br>
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</div><p>Monday &ndash; Friday; 8:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm</p>
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Minimum Qualifications</b></h2><div><br>
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</div><p>A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.</p>
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Preferred Qualifications</b></h2><div><br>
<div><div>
</div><p>Minimum of Bachelors degree in STEM field</p>
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Anticipated Hiring Range</b></h2><div><br>
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</div><p>Salary Range: $17.05 - $24.93 Hourly</p><p>
Grade: GGS-007</p><p>
University Title: RESEARCH SPECIALIST I</p><p>
Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.</p>
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Application Materials</b></h2><div><br>
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</div><p>In addition to the Online Application, please provide a Resume and Cover Letter.</p>
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Community Information</b></h2><div><br>
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</div><p>Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours&rsquo; drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County&rsquo;s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!</p>
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Benefit Eligibility</b></h2><div><br>
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</div><p>This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty &amp; Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Equal Employment Opportunity</b></p><p>
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p><p><br>
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.</p></div></div></div></div></div>

Research Specialist I - Lymphatic Physiology

University of Illinois

<div><div><div><div><p><b>Visiting Senior Research Specialist - Hybrid</b></p>
<div><b>
IL Wrkfr and Educ Rsrch Collab</b><br>
<ul><li>Hybrid</li></ul></div><p><b>
Sponsorship for Work authorization is not available for this position.</b></p><p>
 Posting Category:</p><p>
The Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative (IWERC) is seeking an experienced quantitative researcher to lead and support projects across our education and workforce research portfolios. The Visiting Senior Research Specialist will work across multiple projects that offer opportunities for rigorous applied research, deep collaboration with Illinois education and workforce leaders, and interdisciplinary, multi-institutional project partnerships. If successful and funding allows, this visiting position may have the opportunity for renewal after one year.<br>
</p><p><b>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<br>
</b><br>
</p><p>Research
</p><ul><li>Manage data sharing and analysis of large (statewide) longitudinal datasets. Acquire access to necessary data, organize it for use by IWERC, and manage all data sharing relationships.
</li><li>Generate research questions and analytic plans to answer pressing issues in the Illinois education and workforce ecosystem.
</li><li>Lead project team to design and conduct appropriate quantitative analyses.
</li><li>Replicate, refine and add new research approaches based on project needs. Test, customize and implement new methods, procedures and techniques. Revise analytic approaches based on feedback from colleagues and reviewers.
</li><li>Create new projects and proposals (including data collection, analytic, and staff plans) related to the broader IWERC mission.</li></ul><p>
Development/Dissemination
</p><ul><li>Write successful funding proposals for projects related to IWERC's mission.
</li><li>Present practical results in a clear, creative, and accessible fashion to practitioners, community partners, and education/workforce leaders.
</li><li>Disseminate research findings via academic conferences and in IWERC publications.
</li><li>Contribute to the overall vision and success of the IWERC team by participating in direction-setting for the team's portfolio of work, collaborating with other team members on projects, providing and receiving hard feedback, and assisting with development efforts.</li></ul><p>
Staff and Project Management
</p><ul><li>Lead multiple projects simultaneously while meeting time and budget constraints.
</li><li>Supervise and mentor junior research specialists in collecting and managing data, conducting analyses, engaging in ethical and collaborative relationships with participants and partners, and disseminating results.
</li></ul><p>Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.</p><br>
<b>QUALIFICATIONS</b><br>
<ul><li>Master's degree (required) or Ph.D. (preferred) in Public Policy, Economics, Statistics, Education, or a related field with a quantitative emphasis.
</li><li>4+ years (with Master's) or 3+ years (with Ph.D.) of experience in managing and analyzing large-scale data sets in academia (outside of graduate school) or industry.</li></ul><br>
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<b>KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE</b><br>
<ul><li>Demonstrable experience applying advanced statistical methods (e.g., multilevel modeling, fixed effects/random effects modeling, causal inference, multivariate analysis) to research projects on workforce and/or education issues.
</li><li>Proficiency with statistical software packages such as Stata, SAS, R, MPLUS, HLM software.
</li><li>Strong writing skills. Experience writing publication-quality research manuscripts required. Experience writing grant proposals preferred.
</li><li>Experience leading project teams to answer quantitative research questions preferred.
</li><li>Deep commitment to furthering equity and inclusion in professional work and research projects. Experience conducting research related to equity and inclusion in workforce/education context is preferred.
</li><li>Interest in doing applied research that investigates field-initiated issues and directly serves community partners. Experience working with community partners on research strongly preferred.
</li><li>Ability to be a self-starter, taking initiative in developing new lines of research and collaboration.
</li><li>Comfort working collaboratively, contributing to a collective vision, and giving/receiving hard, actionable feedback.
</li><li>History of being highly ethical in professional conduct, research conduct, and interactions with internal and external colleagues and partners.</li></ul><br>
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APPOINTMENT INFORMATION</b><br>
This is a Full Time academic professional position. The expected start date is 1/12/2026. Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this position.<br>
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The budgeted salary range for the position is $90,000.00 - 110,000.00. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
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Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability &amp; AD&amp;D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
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<b>APPLICATION PROCEDURES &amp; DEADLINE INFORMATION</b>
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For full consideration, please click <b>APPLY NOW</b> on this page to submit an application, references and cover letter through our job board by 6 pm on 11/30/2025.<p></p>
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System Human Resource Services<br>
(217) 333-2600<br>
erhr@uillinois.edu</p><div></div>
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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.</p><p>
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the System Human Resource Services, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at 217-333-2600, or by emailing ADAaccessibility@uillinois.edu.</p><div></div><p><b>
Requisition ID: </b>9000894<br>
<b>Job Category: </b>Academic Professional
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<b>Campus Location: </b>Urbana</p></div></div></div></div><div></div>

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