Basic functions and responsibilities
Under direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, perform scientific research in the field of Pediatric Rheumatology. Participate in a supervisory role for junior research staff and support personnel. Participate in extra-mural grant writing and academic authorship. Duties and responsibilities:
Develop, design, and conduct research experiments under the direction of the PI mentor
Conduct research elucidating the role of BIRC3 in the generation of inflammatory bowel disease. Examining the signaling pathways that play a role in allergic skin inflammation.
Participate in the supervision of laboratory technicians and students under the direction of the PI mentor
Participate in the writing of grants and scientific papers, presentations at meetings, and generating data for grants
It is the Department's expectation for Research Investigator to generate peer-reviewed publications of their current work and/or individual salary support on sponsored funds by the end of the fourth year of the Research Investigator appointment. Peer-reviewed publications are required for advancement to the Research Scientist track. Peer-reviewed publications along with plans and development for independent funding are required for advancement to the Research Professor track.
Supervision received
Direction is received from the Principal Investigator. Staff members in this classification are expected to work independently and in collaboration with other laboratory personnel, regularly exercise good judgment in setting priorities, resolving operational problems, and the applications of methods, procedures and policies.
Supervision exercised
Functional supervision may be exercised over lab assistants, students, and other junior personnel.