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Account/Position
No.:
31240/ Position Title: Director of Research Department: Microbiology
Expectations for All Employees East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values: PEOPLE come first, are
treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full
potential; Function of Position Responsible to the Chair for carrying out and supervising all aspects of a multi-functional chlamydia research program involving advanced molecular biology techniques, quantitative RT-PCR, proteomics, advanced HPLC, state-of-the-art immunology signaling assays, animal manipulation, and both bacterial and eukaryotic genetics and cellular biology; and performing other related duties as assigned. Essential Functions
-Generates
research data in line with the
-Supervises via multi-tasking the research projects of technicians, graduate students, medical students and residents. -Assists with research experiments for postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists. -Assists with grant and manuscript writing, and preparation of data for oral presentations and meetings. -Teaches techniques to all laboratory personnel. -Supervises the experiments for all collaborative research experiments. -Trouble-shoots problems within the laboratory. Secondary Functions -Oversees the smooth, stable running of the laboratory. -Supervises technicians in growing chlamydiae stocks and maintaining mammalian tissue culture lines. -Orders supplies and maintains all equipment. -Maintains laboratory safety, and prepares all administrative forms for compliance, i.e., radiation, IRB, animal, OHSA, and bio hazard, etc. -Maintains current knowledge of new technical developments and pertinent literature specific to research areas. -Maintains special records for freezer chlamydiae stocks and antibodies. -Monitors supply expenditures. -Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge and Abilities -Knowledge of and experience with prokaryotic and eukaryotic research. -Knowledge of and experience with advanced technology skills in eight scientific areas. -Knowledge of and experience with teaching and authorship experience. -Ability to perform multi-task activities. -Ability to supervise employees of a lower classification. -Ability to work with senior visiting scientists/physician collaborators. -Ability to prepare grants and manuscripts. -Ability to maintain complex laboratory equipment, maintain laboratory safety, and operate the laboratory as a major research enterprise. Supervision Given and Received Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work. Supervises the research projects of technicians, graduate students, medical students and residents. Minimum Qualifications
B.S. degree
required, in microbiology, chemistry or biology; M.S. degree and
Date: March, 2007 |