Hiring: Staff Scientist Company: University of Rochester Location: Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:29:50 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems About the job Experience: •Or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Skills: •Serves as lab manager for a Principal Investigator. Works independently with only occasional suggestions to modify, vary or adapt standard laboratory procedures to perform research related activities to meet the specialized needs of the research projects of the Principal Investigator. Qualifications: •Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Excel preferred •Excellent organizational and office management skills; meticulous attention to detail is essential preferred. •Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality preferred •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary preferred •Possess advanced computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication and administrative purposes preferred. •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple activities under pressure and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner preferred. •Demonstrated capacity to interact with all levels of faculty and staff from other departments throughout the University as well as outside agencies preferred. •Must be able to demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness in managing priorities and take responsibility for accomplishing his/her own work while maintaining confidentiality of information preferred. •High degree of professionalism, excellent time management, and problem solving abilities. Leadership, accountability, discretion, integrity, strong organization skills, initiative, team player. Ability to work independently in an interdisciplinary team environment. Exceptional customer service skills; preferred. •Additional experience includes handling clinical samples, training graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory, as well as sufficient skills to write manuscripts and independent research grants. Personnel with independent grant support/award/fellowship will be preferred for this position. Compensation: •$61,000 - $85,400 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!