Responsibilities

• Leads and/or manages research projects and teams with a focus on translational genetics/genomics topics and other public health issues.
• Oversees the planning and coordination of project activities.
• Prepares project reports, prepare budgets, define costing plans and monitor project costs.
• Supports the growth of the broader genetics/genomics research portfolio by serving as lead or major contributor to the submission of grant and/or contract proposals.
• Collaborates with colleagues across RTI on technical, administrative, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Serves as a representative of the project to clients, stakeholders, and partners, providing key inputs for technical or management decisions.
• Maintains professional relationships as a representative or advisor to external advisory or policy boards and councils, research organizations, educational institutions and educators.
• Develops and expands RTI reputation as “resident expert” in a technical/methodological area.
• Leads the preparation of peer-reviewed articles based on research activities.
• Prepares and delivers presentations at state, national, and international meetings.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree in genetics, genetic counseling, epidemiology, neuroscience, psychology, or other related fields.
• A minimum of 5 years of related research experience; direct experience in clinical and public health genetics and genomics, early identification of children with rare conditions or newborn screening is required.
• Proven leadership expertise and management of research/clinical studies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing tasks and priorities.
• Ability to work independently and with diverse, multidisciplinary teams, and to establish and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and clients.
• Ability to travel to meetings, conferences, or other business locations (up to 10%).

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements