Faculty (Rank TBD) - Medical Education/Research Scientist - 992265

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Primary Purpose:

The principal duty of a research faculty member is to conduct research related to the mission of the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD). Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, basic T and NK cell biology, tumor microenvironment, cancer immuno-genomics, cancer immune-metabolism, population based immuno-omics & disparities, CAR-T and immunotherapy development, CAR-T vector development, immune monitoring & biomarker discovery, cancer vaccines, and systems biology.

 

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range:  Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Responsible for research study monitoring.

2. Verifies quality and accuracy of data.

3. Adheres to the study protocol and study procedures manual, completes all reports accurately and within the predetermined timeline.

4. Reviews study related documents, maintaining the project files and records for regulatory audits.

5. Responsible for maintaining study files and study reports.

6. Works closely with relevant groups as it pertains to research studies.

7. Assists in the establishment and maintenance of the laboratory facilities.

8. Establishes laboratory procedures.

9. Works with the University's biosafety and research services to adhere to University policies.

10. Participates in small groups, laboratories, and department and college wide committee meetings.

11. Participate in a productive and innovative research program, to obtain outside funding.

12. Actively participate in graduate and post-graduate teaching, training, and/or mentorship.

13. Conducts research and/or scholarly activity in a particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

14. Writes grant proposals to procure external funding.

15. Reviews papers for publication in journals.

16. Supervises undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, scholarship, and/or research work.

17. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: For Associate Professor rank: Continued professional growth and success in full-time university research/teaching for five (5) years at the rank of Assistant Professor; scholarly contributions to the university, higher education, or one's academic area(s) of specialization that have received peer recognition.

For Professor rank: Continued professional growth and success in full-time university research/teaching for five (5) years at the rank of Associate Professor; significant scholarly contributions to the university, higher education, or one's academic area(s) of specialization that have that have been recognized as substantial by one's peers.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Knows and effectively uses the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of a particular field of specialization; continues development of technical expertise and knowledge through experience and application.
2. Administration & Management - General knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills:
1. Speaking - Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
2. Instructing - Proficient skills in teaching others how to do something.
3. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
4. Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
5. Learning Strategies - Proficient skills in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new