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Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime. \nAssists with ensuring orders are on appropriate grants. \nGROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nParticipates in grant writing. \nDetermines specific research project goals and objectives to be attained. Assumes responsibility and oversight for those goals and objectives. \nSeeks opportunities to identify developmental needs of self and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an ongoing basis. \nSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS\n WORK ATTIREUniform: No \nScrubs: Yes \nBusiness professional: Yes \nOther (department approved): No \nON-CALL*\n*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. 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