Research Scientist

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Scientist. The Research Scientist will provide scientific and regulatory research support to support the growth, operations, and research activities of the Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases (EGID) Program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. The position will provide scientific collaboration and expert research support across study development, regulatory strategy, protocol preparation, educational initiatives, and complex research activities.

The role is designed for an experienced research professional with extensive expertise in academic clinical research, study startup, IRB and regulatory processes, protocol development, and scientific writing. The individual will contribute high-level scientific and regulatory expertise across complex research activities while supporting the development and execution of EGID studies, educational activities, and related program initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the PI to design and develop clinical, translational, retrospective, prospective, survey, and interventional studies within the EGID program, including drafting, reviewing, and refining protocols, concept proposals, study plans, grant submissions, and related scientific documents.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research. Exercises a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive scientific research programs and activities.
• May provide research staff with technical guidance and direction in the operation of research.
• Provide expert guidance and support for IRB submissions, regulatory strategy, study startup activities, protocol amendments, continuing reviews, reportable events, and related research compliance activities.
• Review industry-sponsored and externally funded studies to support feasibility assessments, startup planning, institutional readiness, and other internal requirements.
• Contribute scientific and operational input into research workflows, regulatory processes, data systems, specimen workflows, and study execution activities as needed.
• Collaborate with faculty, fellows, residents, and trainees on research projects and scholarly work as assigned.
• Collaborate with internal departments including contracting, finance, IRB, compliance, data management, biostatistics, laboratories, and clinical operations to support study-related activities as needed.
• Provide scientific and regulatory consultation regarding complex research questions, study execution challenges, protocol-related issues, and risk mitigation strategies identified by the PI.
• Assist with resolution of complex regulatory, operational, and study startup challenges to support continuity and successful execution of research activities.
• Support preparation and refinement of abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, grant materials, educational content, and other scholarly products related to EGID research and educational initiatives.
• Assist with development and coordination of educational activities, scientific meetings, presentations, and related program initiatives as assigned.
• Assist with development of research templates, study tools, regulatory documents, and other materials to support consistency and quality across research activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a MS degree and 2-4 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Post-secondary degree in a relevant field (e.g., clinical research, public health, psychology, healthcare administration, life sciences, business, or related discipline).
15+ years of progressive experience in academic clinical research, scientific research support, regulatory affairs, program support, or related research roles.
Demonstrated experience leading investigator-initiated, industry-sponsored, federally funded, and collaborative research studies from development through execution.
Strong expertise in protocol development, scientific writing, grant support, feasibility review, study startup, and regulatory research processes.
Extensive experience with IRB submissions, regulatory strategy, compliance activities, and complex study startup processes.
Experience supporting workflows, research infrastructure, and study execution activities within an academic medical center or complex healthcare environment.
Strong knowledge of IRB, regulatory, compliance, contracting, budgeting, and cross-functional research processes.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently, contribute scientific expertise, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Experience supporting academic presentations, educational activities, or scientific programming preferred.
PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred.
Experience in gastroenterology, immunology, rare disease, or eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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