Research Scientist I-II-III or Senior
Basic Information
Date posted: 02/10/2023
Location: Starkville, Mississippi
Posted by: Mississippi State University (d/b/a NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision)
Salary: Based upon experience
Contact Information
Address
P.O. Box 6189
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone
662-325-2001
Email
Address
P.O. Box 6189
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone
662-325-2001
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Qualifications
Minimum Required Education and Experience:
| Rank | Education | Experience |
| Research Scientist I | Ph.D. | Generally within three years after receiving their Ph.D. and with limited scientific research experience |
| Research Scientist II | Ph.D. | Three to seven years of relevant experience beyond the Ph.D. level and with very significant professional accomplishments |
| Research Scientist III | Ph.D. | More than seven years of relevant experience beyond the Ph.D. and with extremely significant professional accomplishments. |
| Senior Research Scientist | Ph.D. | Individuals well beyond the Ph.D. that have demonstrated outstanding sustained, and extraordinary professional accomplishments as well as professional leadership. |
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with or conducting research related to people with disabilities, particularly people who are blind or have low vision, is strongly preferred. Experience managing and analyzing large national datasets.
Rankings and qualifications within levels (I, II, III, and Senior) are on a case-by-case basis, with factors that include work experience, the publication record, past research funding, professional honors and awards, decisive discoveries, and management experience.
Job Description
| Position Function: | ||
| Plans, manages, implements, and promotes applied research projects related to the employment of people who are blind or have low vision. Collaborates with other research team members to accomplish project goals. Participates in the preparation and writing of grant/contract applications and reports. Disseminates research findings via authoring peer-reviewed manuscripts and presenting at national conferences. May supervise research support staff. | ||
| Essential Duties and Responsibilities: | ||
| 1. Develops and/or manages existing research projects and serves as a principal investigator or co-principal investigator
2. Collects data or manages the collection of data via an online survey tool, interview, or observation 3. Manages, organizes, analyzes, and interprets data to derive study conclusions 4. Researches and stays current with project-related literature 5. Summarizes results of studies in the form of peer-reviewed manuscripts 6. Attends national conferences and presents results of research studies 7. Assists with grant/contract preparation by reviewing scientific literature, planning research projects, and writing proposals 8. Develops relevant products or tools related to research study results for use by professionals in the field of blindness/low vision Note: Additional duties and responsibilities that are project specific may be assigned. May supervise research support staff. |
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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Quantitative statistical analysis skills
- Ability to manage, analyze, and interpret data, and derive study conclusions
- Ability to generate feasible ideas for federally-funded research related to the employment of people who are blind or have low vision
- Ability to advance state-of-the-art scientific research in the blindness/low vision or disability field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Project management skills
- Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SAS or SPSS
- Ability to work independently and show initiative
Ability to balance quality and productivity