Research Scientist I

LOCATION: Sigfried and Janet Weis Center for Research - Danville, PA

POSITION: Full Time

MANAGER: Cathy Beinlich

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for conducting research in collaboration with the sponsoring Staff or Senior Scientist. Functions as a technical and intellectual resource to the Staff or Senior Scientist.

Directly accountable to the Staff/Senior Scientist. Research focus is to study the functions of Fgf and T-box transcription factors in vivo during mouse embryonic development. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Conducts collaborative laboratory experiments and/or data analysis related to a specific research project.

2. Responsible for gathering preliminary data for grant preparation, completion of objectives of funded external grants, and preparation of completed work for publication.

3. Performs literature searches to gather information pertaining to experimental projects or procedures in order to develop new protocols for the laboratory.

4. Responsible for developing experimental design, analyzing results, and planning the next logical experiment in collaboration with supervising scientist.

5. Responsible for reviewing experimental controls and determining that the experimental results are valid.

6. Maintains and completes records of the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions from each experiment.

7. May oversee or advise other personnel in the laboratory or research center at the discretion of the supervising scientist.

8. Participates in research meetings to present, explain, and discuss research conducted by the laboratory or center group.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.