Research Scientist

Research Scientist

• Responsible for day-to-day coordination of basic and clinical outcomes investigations organized and relevant to dental school.
• Identify, develop, and implement quality improvement/research studies to advance MOSDOH mission and vision.
• Monitor recruitment and retention of research subjects.
• Provide and support research data handling functions such as collection, quality monitoring, data cleaning, extraction, analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Schedule research protocol activities.
• Coordinate start-up activities for clinical research protocols.
• Assist with the management of fiscal and physical research resources.
• Assist researchers in the preparation and submission of progress reports and financial status reports.
• Assist in research/programmatic grant proposal development and implementation in oral health.
• Monitor grant activities for timeliness and appropriateness/accuracy.
• Collaborate with team members and support teams.
• Supervise summer interns assigned to MOSDOH.
• Write research papers and present results to senior staff or other research teams.
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Adhere to workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Keep up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments.
• Serve as PI of external (and internal) grant-funded research and innovation initiatives, including salary coverage.
• Collaborate on other faculty research projects/initiatives.
• Assisted in research dissemination, including oral presentations, posters, and manuscript preparation, as well as assisting with MOSDOH research events.
• Assist with instructional and other research mentoring duties.
• Serve as a member of the ATSRI and other ATSU committees as assigned
• Explore/recommend research educational opportunities (e.g., Research Distinction tracks) for MOSDOH students.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ensure that the goals, objectives, and activities related to quality and research projects are achieved and evaluated in a timely manner.
• Organize/facilitate appropriate planning, development, and implementation of assigned grant and scholarly activities.
• Record keeping and reporting responsibilities for individual research & records of research completed for assigned projects.
• May be assigned to other institutional activities/committees in relation to research development and implementation, as necessary.

• Data management and research protocol monitoring.
• Coordination of research activities with principal investigators of research projects across departments and schools.
• Comply with federal, state, and private funding agency research requirements.

• Residential- Will support onsite research activities on the ATSU St. Louis, MO campus.

• PhD/doctorate in oral health or other health professions.
• 3-5 years experience working with students and faculty in all aspects of designing, implementing, and disseminating research findings.
• Proven track record of publishing high-quality research in peer-reviewed journals.

• Strong management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate, and familiar with program evaluation techniques and budget management.
• Excellent communicator and able to interact well with faculty, students, and possibly patients, including those with special needs, and their caregivers.

• Industrious.
• Highly professional.
• Team player who can also work independently.
• Tactful.
• Assertive.
• Positive and proactive approach.
• Work well under pressure.
• Critical thinking is necessary.
• Ability to work well with persons of diverse educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Outgoing and personable.
• Detail oriented.

• Limited travel between campuses and to professional meetings is expected.

Required

Preferred

3-5 years: