Faculty Scientist at National Jewish Health – Denver, Colorado

Position Summary
Leads all phases of scientific experimental and/or analytical investigations and collaborates with Principal Investigators to design and execute major research projects. Leads technical, support and auxiliary staff.

Essential Duties

1. Independently plans, develops, and operates major research projects as directed.
2. Collaborates with Principal Investigators to develop and move forward major research projects.
3. Leads staff in one or more scientific areas, including technicians, students, support, and auxiliary staff.
4. Serves as subject matter expert on m involving complex analyses utilizing highly sophisticated methods. Serves as technical and scientific leader for major techniques, recording devices and statistical procedures relative to the specifically assigned field.
5. Develops new or modified laboratory or analysis techniques, which affect any part of major projects.
6. Evaluates new or modified laboratory or analysis techniques developed by research staff within assigned labs.
7. Performs routine and non-routine tests or analyses leading to the successful completion of developed experiments.
8. Collaborates with Principal Investigators to develop and write novel research proposals and manuscripts.

Other Duties

1. Performs as a back-up to staff absences and vacancies, as necessary.
2. Serves as an institutional liaison for their lab as assigned by Principal Investigator.

Competencies

1. Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
2. Scientific Knowledge: Demonstrates and understands laboratory and/or data analysis testing and methodology.
3. Decision Quality: Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment. Sought out by others for advice and solutions.
4. Adaptability: Maintains effectiveness in the midst of change in work responsibilities or environment, requirements ambiguity, or stress.
5. Problem Solving: Uses issue identification, data relation and comparison, pattern recognition and information gathering to create analyses and make recommendations.
6. Informing/Communicating: Conveys ideas, responses, or instructions effectively, appropriately, and persuasively through writing or speech.
7. Professional Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.
8. Drive for Excellence: Consistently meets performance expectations, ensures that accurate, objective, and timely measures of quality are made and used.
9. Innovation Management: Identifies key trends, opportunities, and organizational capabilities that would bring competitive advantage to the organization. Sees trends before others and integrates concepts in a unique way.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
None

Travel
None

Core Values

1. Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
2. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
3. Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
4. Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
5. Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the institution.
6. Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
7. Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
8. Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education: MD and/or PhD in biology, chemistry, cell biology, immunology, biostatistics, computer science, bioinformatics or other basic or translational science required.
2. Work Experience: A minimum of five years of specified experience in technical investigatory techniques required. MD and/or PhD in a specified basic science field will suffice for 3 years experience.
3. Special Training, Certification or Licensure: None

Salary Range: $60,000 - $115,000

Benefits
At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
• Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
• Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
• Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
• Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan
• Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.

Application Deadline: This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.