Job Description
Title:
Research Scientist
Job Class Code:
4406
Summary:
Function & Scope: To coordinate, supervise, and direct major research projects in a field of specialization. Responsible for the coordination and supervision of all phases of a research project.
Essential Functions:
Typical Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Exercises technical direction over a research group; plans research activities of the project; supervises and discusses technical phases of experimental work with associates; surveys and studies technical literature; prepares or supervises the preparation of such reports on the results of the work as necessary or desirable; supervises technical personnel.
- Actively participates in the scientific experiments.
- Participates in technical conferences and project planning panels.
Marginal Functions:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision:
Received: General review by principal investigator or program chairman.
Given: General and specific supervision over a research team and close supervision on new research technicians.
Education:
Required: PhD degree in the field of assignment.
Preferred N/A
Experience:
Required: Four years of related experience.
Preferred: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to operate and evaluate the performance of equipment most commonly used in the area of special competence.
Special Job Requirements (such as hours, accuracy, special equipment and/or working conditions):
Accuracy in analyzing experimental data and in interpreting results of experiments obtained by technical personnel under his/her supervision.
Other:
If this is a supervisory position, the incumbent is expected to complete required supervisory training; orient, train and develop subordinates; provide appropriate coaching, guidance and supervision to subordinates; and complete annual performance evaluations.
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render the position security sensitive; thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.
Responsible for duties as assigned relating to internal controls including safe-guarding of department assets, reliability of department financial information, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior written approval of the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Management.
Last Updated: July 24, 2007
