Research Scientist

The Research Scientist is responsible for the administration and operations of research. Primary responsibilities include development, regulatory oversight, and timely implementation of research studies consistent with Federal regulations.

• Experience: Previous research experience, including a record of scholarly output (including but not limited to published journal articles, book chapters, and/or conference presentations) and research program development. and Demonstrated leadership experience in working with a team of researchers and supporting personnel.
• Education: PhD in Health Science or Nursing field
• Special Skills: (1) working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, including (bio)statistics and research design for health sciences investigations; (2) proficiency in protocol preparation, including a working knowledge of guidelines for the safe and ethical conduct of research with human subjects; (3) working knowledge of, or demonstrated willingness to learn, software for conducting, managing, and analyzing research (i.e., statistics and project-management software); (4) willingness to support and mentor faculty colleagues in Items 1-3.

Research

• Ensures that appropriate leadership and resources are available and organized to facilitate staff education with regard to the research process.
• Stimulates, promotes and develops research interests and related productivity of evidenced-based practice and research projects.
• Develops and implements a research council.
• Ensures systems and processes for record maintenance.
• Participates in committees and councils to assist with the development of research projects to benefit the assigned program.

Collaboration and Partnership

• Collaborates with academic institutions, community agencies and health care institutions to develop research partnerships.
• Ensures effective communication and alignment of people and processes to effectively support research work.
• Coordinates and cooperates with Corporate Compliance, audit and privacy on all compliance issues and internal audit initiatives.

Financial

• Monitors and maintains research protocols to ensure budget and regulatory compliance.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Research

• Ensures that appropriate leadership and resources are available and organized to facilitate staff education with regard to the research process.
• Stimulates, promotes and develops research interests and related productivity of evidenced-based practice and research projects.
• Develops and implements a research council.
• Ensures systems and processes for record maintenance.
• Participates in committees and councils to assist with the development of research projects to benefit the assigned program.

Collaboration and Partnership

• Collaborates with academic institutions, community agencies and health care institutions to develop research partnerships.
• Ensures effective communication and alignment of people and processes to effectively support research work.
• Coordinates and cooperates with Corporate Compliance, audit and privacy on all compliance issues and internal audit initiatives.

Financial

• Monitors and maintains research protocols to ensure budget and regulatory compliance.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.