Associate Staff Scientist, Comprehensive Cancer Center

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JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision, the Associate Research Staff Scientist uses fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to perform scientific research tasks requiring application of established techniques, procedures, and criteria. Position may have supervisory responsibility of technicians, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Terminal doctoral degree in related scientific areas with 1-3 years of postdoctoral training.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Performs routine and highly specialized analyses utilizing their own knowledge and skills of mass spectrometry technique.
2. Performs and devises specialized tests and research procedures, troubleshooting problems with their own results.
3. Provides input to the overall research design, evaluate research data, and initiate alternative approaches to improve MS data quality.
4. Evaluates the quality of MS data and ensure that all analytical procedures are performed properly.
5. Trains and provides guidance to technicians, and PMSR users in basic MS technologies and analytical procedures, and use of MS data in their research projects.
6. Prepares articles, manuscripts, reports, and documents that relate to projects.
7. Participates in professional activities that relate to the research.
8. Ensures timely progress of analysis requests and research projects, identifies areas of technical difficulty, and provides solutions.
9. Evaluates progress of research projects and assess validity of data.
10. Participates in grant proposal planning and writing.
11. Manages research projects and oversees day-to-day laboratory activities.
12. Ensures that all laboratory procedures are performed in adherence with applicable regulations.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to develop and follow MS methodology and protocol.
• Knowledge of scientific approach and methodologies in MS-based omics analyses.
• Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of scientific research principles, practices, and protocols.
• Ability to design, organize, and coordinate scientific research projects.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Excellent oral, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to operate mass spectrometry and other laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of the maintenance of routine records and reports.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Research laboratory environment.
• Exposure to chemicals.
• Exposure to glass and other breakable objects.
• Possible exposure to animals.
• Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• May be required to work hours beyond typical 8 a.m.-5 p.m. schedule and/or evenings and weekends as needed.

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Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.