Job Description
Senior Scientist
Med-Orthopedic Surgery - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26002857)
In lieu of educational requirements, additional years of relevant experience may be considered, as per University guidelines.The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. The University offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees. Aside from our great health plans, we have a generous match to our 403B retirement savings plan, vacation, sick and personal days. We have Paid Winter Recess (Christmas to New Year’s Day). Finally, we offer generous educational benefits for eligible employees, their dependents and spouse/domestic partner.
Serves as subject matter expert and conducts independent scientific research projects from inception to presentation. Prepares and crafts various complex documentations of research results into manuscripts, proposals, grant applications, and presentations. Trains undergraduates, junior lab members, and research technicians. Manages laboratory policies and coordinates high-level work and project development in collaboration with other specialists.
Essential Functions
Laboratory assays and managerial duties related to cell- and animal-based orthopaedic tissue and tissue engineering research.
Physical Effort
No heavy lifting required.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Senior Research Scientist
Job Family: Research
Job Sub Family: Research Science
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Professional Doctorate Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 7
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: No
Work Schedule: M-F 8-4
Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications
Relocation_Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: Yes
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents: Resume
Optional Documents: Not Applicable
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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