Director of Research / Senior Research Investigator (Research Data Analyst)

Department

PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MED (IN-PATH-IUINA)

Job Summary

The Division of Computational Pathology and the Research Center for Federated Learning in Medicine are seeking a Director of Research (DoR) / Senior Research Investigator to play a central role in coordinating research efforts to advance a high-impact multidisciplinary research program in imaging analytics and federated learning, focusing on applying, developing, and benchmarking artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to radiology and pathology imaging towards disease detection, diagnosis, predicting outcome and treatment response assessment. The DoR, in close partnership with the Division Director, has authority over the conduct of a research project including protocol development/adherence, human subjects, personnel management, budget oversight, organization of resources/timelines for efficient/timely progress, and publication of results. This position works directly with the Division Director, ensuring smooth collaboration and coordinating research efforts across research faculty, post-docs, graduate candidates, clinicians (pathologists/radiologists/oncologists), and supervises other project staff, while promoting reproducibility and version-controlled documented workflows with data provenance and model governance.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Serves as the liaison between the Division Director and external collaborators.
• Monitors project progress.
• Serves as the point person for intellectual property applications, invention disclosures and institutional research collaboration agreements.
• Helps with writing and coordinating large, multi-principal investigator (PI) grant proposals.
• Identifies funding opportunities and functions as the primary programmatic liaison with the funding sponsor, if a single scientific point of contact is required.
• Publishes study results as first author or co-author.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

General Responsibilities

• Performs highly complex data collection, data analysis, data management, literature research, technical writing, and reporting in support of research project(s); performs quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Ensures quality control of data and reports findings to federal and other agencies.
• Consults with faculty researchers and research staff and provides input on research project evaluations and research project designs.
• Writes various technical reports, journal articles, and/or develops presentations to disseminate and share research findings.
• Performs various analyses to ensure quality assurance of research findings (data quality, reports, etc.).
• Represents the department with regard to related research and participates in professional development activities and programs.
• Mentors and/or provides guidance to students, faculty, or other staff working on research project(s) through training in related aspects of research techniques and analysis as needed; Provides daily oversight to less experienced staff or student researchers.
• Leading large-scale data analysis and research.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a related field.

Preferred

• Doctor of Engineering (EngD), Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), or an equivalent degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Medical Image Computing, or a related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years of related experiences, including working with data systems.

Preferred

• 3 years of postdoctoral experience with coordinating duties.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Excellent interpretation of complex statistical data.

Preferred

• Effective management and leadership skills, applied in a multidisciplinary group.
• Ability to serve as a technical advisor on research operations.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with leadership, external collaborators, and sponsors across functions, levels and departments toward shared objectives.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple, diverse projects.
• Proficiency with LaTeX and Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to operate effectively within a vibrant, multicultural, and international research environment.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Work Location

Indianapolis, Indiana

This is an in-person position.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Research Data Analysis

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