Description
In collaboration with senior research faculty and personnel, participates as skilled individual contributor and/or lead researcher on one or more research projects serving as expert in specialized area. Responsible for administrative, financial, personnel and planning aspects of project. Designs instrumentation, theoretical models, equipment or other vehicles for data gathering and analysis. Investigates, modifies and applies new procedures, techniques or applications of technology, integrating new findings in field of study. Conducts research in area of expertise, writing results for inclusion in broader research project. Designs and applies scientific and numerical models in research. Has oversight for development of data collection and instruments. Monitors integrity of data collection and use of protocols and procedures. Reviews and critiques reports and analysis of other researchers and conducts ongoing, periodic and final analyses of data, using specialized techniques and programming. Writes and collaborates with other researchers on manuscripts, abstracts and other publications of research findings. Collaborates with other researchers on long-range plan for overall research project acting as expert in specialized area. Responsible for monetary expenditures of funds related to relevant portion of project. Leads research and project committees. Education and Experience: Doctorate in field of expertise or Master's plus equivalent experience. 6+ years experience in field. Advanced data management and programming skills. May require management experience of professional and support staff. Employees in this classification are required to have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position. Employees typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.