KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL

AND RESEARCH CENTRE

(General Organization)

JOB DESCRIPTION
BASIC ROLE DETAILS

Job Title

SENIOR SCIENTIST

Site

Group

RESEARCH CENTRE

Job Code

0750

Division

RESEARCH CENTRE

Department

Various

Section

Various

Grade

14

Reporting To

Department Chairman

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Summary
Performs research/technical projects and/or services assigned.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Develops and directs research projects

Supervises and advises technical in scientific staff assigned to projects
Analyses experimental data and interprets results
Presents progress reports on projects
Communicates scientific results of projects in publications and presentations at local, national and
international level
Facilitates training and education within the unit
Conducts performance evaluation
Reviews manuscripts and research proposals

Manages allotted resources to reach scientific conclusions

Participates in budgetary planning of the department
Practices applicable safety guidelines
Practices Good Research Practice GRP guidelines
Participates in Department/Unit specific and Hospital wide quality improvement plan preferred

Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures

Participates in self and others education, training and development as applicable.
Performs any other related duties as assigned.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education, Experience and Other Requirements
Educations

Doctorate degree (PhD, MD, DDS, and DVM) or equivalent degree in a scientific
discipline relevant to the research field required.

Experience Required

Six (6) years of directly related experience post-doctoral degree including one
year of teaching experience at the associate professorship level. Scientific
productivity must be measured in the form of publications in reputable scientific
journals.

Other Requirements
(Certifications)

Technical Competencies
#

Competency Title

Proficiency Level

Treatment planning and dose calculations

Intermediate

Commissioning of devices

Intermediate

Safety principles and techniques

Intermediate

Communication skills

Advanced

Clinical project

Intermediate

Legal/Ethical And Cost Benefit Issues

Intermediate

Profession enhancement

Intermediate

Peer reviewed record

Intermediate

Teaching and supervision innovation

Intermediate

10

Business understanding

Basic

11

Technical training

Intermediate

12

Business relationship management

Basic

13

Correspondence management

Basic

14

Knowledge in the field of specialty and expertise

Advanced

15

Knowledge of Scientific/Technical processes

Advanced

16

Research Innovation

Advanced

17

Project Management

Advanced

18

Report writing and scientific publications and

presentations

Advanced

19

Supervision, Teaching and Training

Advanced

20

Knowledge of Standards and Guidelines

Advanced

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Functional Planning Skill

Advanced

22

Knowledge of KFSH&RC Policies and Procedures

Advanced

23

Knowledge of Equipment & Technology

Advanced

24

Data Collection / Analysis Skills

Advanced

25

Quality Assurance and Management

Advanced

26

Budgeting and Forecasting

Advanced

27

Ability to generate extramural funds or develop

products and services of value

Advanced

28

Management of the Unit (Section)

Advanced

29

Management of Resources

Advanced

Behavioural Competencies
#

Competency Title

Proficiency Level

Employee Focus

Advanced

Achievement Orientation

Advanced

Process/Quality Focus

Advanced

Patient/Customer Service Orientation

Advanced

Collaboration

Advanced

Drive Change

Advanced

Innovation

Advanced

TO BE FILLED BY JOB EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION STAFF, ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT

Role Categorization
Job Family/Category
Job Sub Category
Ministry of Finance Category
Unified Pay Scale (UPS) Category
(For Saudi only)

Yes

No

UPS Category

Role Documentation
Documented by
Validated by (Division Head)

Sultan Al-Sedairy, PhD

Validated by (HR Management)

Director, Organization Development

Note: Please return the original job description to Organization Development, Job Evaluation and Compensation Section MBC no. 106 (103-3)

Job Title: SENIOR SCIENTIST

Form 11541-01 (01-35)

Job Code: 0750

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