Job: Senior Research Analyst at Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST) Company

Location: Yerevan, Armenia

Category:

Type: Full-time

Deadline: 23-Oct-18 12:00:00 AM

Salary:

Description
The Senior Research Analyst will deploy his/ her knowledge and expertise of different STEM fields to advise FAST's science, technology and innovation policy and programs. The incumbent will possess an in-depth expertise in one of the main hard sciences, including the knowledge of the relevant lab equipment, interconnections between research topics, and understanding of the necessary capacity building tools for boosting the competitiveness of research groups. The successful candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and have excellent oral and written communication skills. He/ she will be able to lead and implement projects, collaborate with internal and external colleagues, and have a keen attention to detail. In this position the candidate will recommend actions based on the gathered data/ facts. The information and analyses prepared by the incumbent will carry fiscal and policy implications. Reports and analyses will be used to assist the Organization in planning and decision making.

Responsibilities
- Deploy knowledge and expertise of different STEM fields to advise FAST's science, technology and innovation policy and programs;
- Identify gaps in specific types of expertise of researchers and structure capacity building programs for them;
- Identify and evaluate types of lab equipment and supplies for different types of research projects;
- Research and identify grounds of possible collaboration between different research groups and topics;
- Assist in managing the joint research group creation process between local and foreign scientists;
- Conduct monitoring and evaluation of STEM fields, do strategic planning for Science Technology and Innovation policy interventions;
- Summarize project results;
- Prepare progress reports, briefs, articles, presentations, and other materials for management review;
- Be an active, willing and cooperative team player;
- Be prepared to develop independent research projects.

RequiredQualifications
- Master's degree in STEM with strong quantitative background (PhD is preferred);
- Deep expertise in one of the following fields: physics, chemistry, biology, engineering;
- General knowledge of the main fields and subfields of STEM;
- At least 2 years of recent experience in lab research or lab management is preferred;
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, reason analytically, and work effectively with people possessing different levels of technical knowledge;
- Effective oral communication skills and proficiency in producing technical reports;
- Ability to work independently, and as a part of the team;
- Knowledge of business processes and excellent critical thinking skills.

Benefits

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