Job Description:

About the Job

The Assistant Principal Research Scientist will conduct research activities across hospitals, laboratories, communities, and environments within the MHK framework. This role involves comprehensive documentation, analysis, interpretation of findings, troubleshooting deviations, and recommending improvements to research techniques to ensure quality and productivity. Additionally, the scientist will generate new research questions, write grant proposals, and mentor junior scientists, graduate students, and interns. The role also requires fostering professional networks and presenting research findings at conferences and various forums.

Responsibilities

Conduct research activities at the hospitals, laboratories, communities and environments that span the studies within the MHK.
Prepare complete documentation of research activities and follow applicable standard operational procedures and data management protocols.
Analyze, interpret, and document research findings for review.
Compare actual and expected results, troubleshoot and suggest solutions to correct the deviations or redesign experiments.
Evaluate existing research or modeling techniques and recommend improvements to ensure quality and productivity.
Generate new research questions and write grant proposals.
Mentor, advise and provide technical support to junior scientists, graduate students and interns.
Foster a network of colleagues within the institution and with collaborators to enhance training opportunities.
Presenting their work at conferences and different forums.
Coordinate workshops and seminars.
Prepare proposals, presentations, reports and policy documents for stakeholders and collaborators.
Produce lead or single-author publications, and collaborative publications.

Requirements

Minimum of a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline.
Must have been awarded individual fellowships, grants, or other awards.
Record of peer-reviewed publication with at least 3 as first author.
Experience in teaching, training, and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in antimicrobial resistance of bacterial pathogens.
Experience in clinical microbiology an added advantage.
Training in Human Subjects Research, and safety in the workplace.
Very good problem solving and communication skills in English (writing, reading, and oral).
Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Mature and responsible individual with leadership ability, attentive to detail and able to work in a team and work flexible hours.
Computer skills, including Microsoft office and Internet.
Demonstrated originality, creativity, and productivity.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Scientific writing skills demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications.
Uphold tenants of good scientific method including consistency and reproducibility of data.
Excellent project and time management skills.
Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills.
Self-motivated; able to work independently and under pressure.