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Conduct equity research on broadline and specialty retailers by analyzing financial statements, regulatory filings, news, and industry trends. Build Excel-based forecasts and valuation models, write company and sector research reports, develop investment insights, and communicate findings to clients, industry experts, and management teams. Collaborate with Sales and Trading while fulfilling client requests and maintaining detailed, timely research coverage.

Conduct equity research on retailing companies in the hardlines and broadlines sectors. Responsibilities include financial modeling, forecasting, valuation, analysis of filings and market events, writing research reports, preparing presentations, generating investment ideas, and communicating with clients, industry experts, and management teams. The role requires strong finance, accounting, quantitative, writing, and communication skills, along with advanced Excel proficiency and FINRA Series 86 and 87 licenses.

Performs histology workflows involving FFPE and fresh-frozen tissue processing, sectioning, embedding, and preparation for staining and analysis. Maintains experimental records, laboratory equipment, supplies, and safety procedures; troubleshoots technical issues and adapts workflows to changing research needs. Collaborates with scientists in a fast-paced biotechnology laboratory supporting oncology research.

Assists with developing SNP panels and genotyping assays, preparing and quality-checking NGS libraries, performing high-throughput DNA extraction, troubleshooting laboratory processes, and deploying automation to improve throughput. Collaborates with scientists and technicians, supports training, maintains equipment and inventories, sources supplies, and follows detailed protocols in a fast-paced production laboratory.

Plans and performs neutron scattering experiments at national user facilities, writes beam-time proposals, analyzes data, develops research directions in quantum materials, and communicates findings through scientific publications and conference presentations. The role requires collaboration across condensed matter physics and materials science groups, with possible opportunities for crystal growth.

Conduct protein expression, purification, quality control, characterization, and sample preparation for intrinsically disordered proteins. Optimize workflows for unstable and aggregation-prone proteins, support interaction and condensation experiments, maintain detailed records and inventories, prepare samples for collaborator assays, troubleshoot protocols, scale reproducible production pipelines, and contribute to technical reports.

Conduct quantitative and qualitative UX research to understand user needs and inform product decisions. Apply statistics and experimentation principles, collaborate cross-functionally with design, engineering, and product teams, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Experience with analytics dashboards, remote testing, and survey tools is beneficial. The role is based in San Francisco.

Conduct site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits for oncology clinical trials while ensuring GCP and ICH compliance. Support recruitment, protocol training, site communication, regulatory tracking, data management, and Trial Master File documentation. Evaluate site quality, escalate issues, mentor clinical staff, collaborate with study teams, and manage site finances and invoices.

Conduct research on electric power grids, including cyber-physical modeling and simulation, power system dynamics and control under high inverter-based resources, and AI/ML applications for planning, operation, control, and cybersecurity. Collaborate on project teams, communicate research findings, and apply tools such as Python, MATLAB, OPAL-RT/RTDS, PSS/E, PSCAD, and EXata. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. by employment commencement and obtain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification credential.

Monitors and manages clinical trials through site qualification, initiation, interim, and close-out visits. Trains site personnel, oversees investigational product inventory, reviews source data and regulatory documentation, resolves data discrepancies, tracks safety and enrollment issues, maintains study files, and supports junior CRAs. The role requires strong knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH GCP, clinical research practices, and frequent travel of up to 65%.

Executes advanced bulk, single-cell, and targeted-capture NGS workflows using Illumina and Oxford Nanopore platforms. Performs molecular biology methods, primary human cell culture, and laboratory automation with liquid-handling systems. Develops, optimizes, and troubleshoots assays and sequencing workflows; reviews QC and experimental data; documents results; maintains laboratory readiness; and communicates findings to cross-functional scientific teams.

Design and run generative and evaluative user research (surveys, interviews, ethnography, quantitative and qualitative methods). Analyze data to surface patterns and actionable recommendations, collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate insights into product design, and contribute to research strategy and industry trend awareness.

Manages oncology clinical trial sites through qualification, activation, monitoring, inspection readiness, compliance, documentation, CAPA development, training, and close-out. Serves as the primary liaison between trial teams and sites, reviews risk metrics, supports regulatory inspections, and mentors junior CRAs. Requires extensive independent monitoring experience, including solid tumor and early-development oncology trials, with travel up to 50%.

Executes end-to-end workflows on the Cellanome R3200, including cell preparation, multi-day assays, automated library preparation, and final library quality control. Documents procedures and deviations in LIMS, follows SOPs and safety protocols, supports troubleshooting, and helps onboard new processes. The role requires collaboration with lab development teams, precise protocol execution, regular weekend coverage, and physical ability to handle laboratory tasks and lift up to 20 pounds.

Conduct equity research on U.S. chemical companies by building financial models, analyzing statements, filings, industry data, news, and management commentary. Write research reports, develop investment theses, communicate recommendations to clients, participate in site visits and management meetings, and support research products. The role requires strong accounting, finance, communication, organizational, analytical, and client-service skills, along with proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Bloomberg, or FactSet.

Conducts research using crewed and uncrewed tropical cyclone reconnaissance data to improve hurricane analysis and forecasting. Develops and evaluates machine learning methods for estimating tropical cyclone surface winds, creates real-time products for National Hurricane Center testing, runs and verifies HAFS forecasts, manages and visualizes complex data, uses high-performance computing, publishes findings, and presents results at conferences.

Manages investigator sites throughout clinical trials, from activation through close-out, ensuring patient safety, GCP compliance, protocol adherence, recruitment progress, data quality, investigational product accountability, and timely documentation. Conducts onsite and remote monitoring, resolves site and data issues, supports audits and CAPA activities, addresses adverse event reporting, trains site personnel, and collaborates with study teams, investigators, vendors, and drug safety partners. Requires substantial travel and expertise in clinical research regulations and monitoring.

Manages investigator sites throughout clinical trials, from activation through close-out. Responsibilities include onsite and remote monitoring, ensuring GCP and regulatory compliance, supporting recruitment and enrollment, addressing protocol issues and data queries, monitoring adverse events, overseeing investigational products, maintaining study documentation, resolving site issues, and supporting audits, CAPA, and database release. Requires collaboration with investigators, site staff, study teams, vendors, and drug safety personnel.

Conduct theoretical and computational research on finite-deformation mechanics of soft and biological solids under coupled physical environments. Develop continuum theories, computational models, and finite-element implementations using FEniCS/FEniCSx or Abaqus UEL/UMAT subroutines. Publish research, present at conferences, contribute to proposals and technical reports, collaborate on sponsored projects, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

Conduct industry-engaged and analytically rigorous research in supply chain management, logistics, contested logistics, and defense-related supply chains. Translate research into white papers, industry reports, executive briefs, workshops, and other practitioner-oriented outputs. Develop sponsored research and external partnerships, support research center initiatives, collaborate with faculty and doctoral students, contribute to teaching and service, and engage corporate, government, and defense stakeholders.

Supports custom qualitative and quantitative market research projects for major brands. Responsibilities include project coordination, questionnaire design, data processing, vendor management, data collection oversight, quality control, large dataset analysis, report writing, and developing PowerPoint charts. The role offers training and mentorship in research methodology, consulting, and project management within a fast-paced hybrid environment.

Supports qualitative and quantitative market research projects for Fortune 500 clients. Responsibilities include study execution, project management, questionnaire design, data collection oversight, vendor management, quality control, data processing, analysis, report writing, and developing PowerPoint charts. The role requires managing multiple deadlines, working with large datasets, collaborating with research teams, and applying research findings to business strategy.

Assist in biomedical research by collecting, processing, and analyzing data and specimens; recruit and consent participants; pull data from electronic health records; process images; help prepare manuscripts, reports, abstracts, and grant materials; present findings and stay current with scientific literature.

Conduct and monitor pre-market and post-market medical device clinical studies, ensuring regulatory, protocol, and data-quality compliance. Responsibilities include site qualification and activation, IRB/EC submissions, monitoring visits, source data verification, investigational device accountability, safety-event review, trial master file maintenance, site payments, data cleaning, audit preparation, and collaboration with clinical study managers, data management, biostatistics, investigators, and clinical sites. The role requires COPD trial experience and substantial knowledge of medical device regulations and clinical research practices.

Supports a senior biotechnology equity research analyst by evaluating drug pipelines, scientific literature, clinical data, patents, and FDA approval processes. Conducts proprietary research, attends medical conferences, consults experts, writes investment research reports, builds financial models and presentations, develops differentiated research projects, and communicates with company executives, sales and trading teams, and institutional investors.