About this IT Project Scientist I - Research Data Navigation role at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Overview:
Principal Duties
- Research Data Navigation
- Secondary Data Resource Repository
- Clinical Research Project Management
Knowledge and Skills Required
- PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics, or a related field.
- 1+ years of experience with secondary data research (e.g., clinical, administrative, registry, or EHR data) and clinical research study design/data analysis.
- Experience in an academic medical center, health system, or clinical research environment preferred.
- Peer-reviewed scientific publication and grant proposal writing track record required.
- Project management experience, including planning, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and development of standard operating procedures.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Columbus, OH region.
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
- Designs experiments, develops protocols, and conducts independent research. Develops project aims, objectives, and experimental techniques.
- Supervises and mentors junior research staff and students. Trains and supervises technical support staff in performing specific techniques essential to carrying out the research program.
- Records and analyzes data generated by the research study. Develops hypotheses for further investigation from the results of the studies performed.
- Independently prepares scientific and technical papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Presents findings at local and national research forums. Writes first drafts of grant proposals and manuscripts. May be CO-PI on grant applications.
- Collaborates with other ongoing research efforts either at NCH or at The Ohio State University.
- Prepares to submit proposals to and obtain funding from external granting agencies.
Education Requirement:
PhD or equivalent degree in relevant field of science, required.
Licensure Requirement:
(not specified)
Certifications:
(not specified)
Skills:
- Effective interpersonal skills required in interactions with scientists, physicians, and laboratory colleagues.
- Excellent laboratory technical skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Ability to proactively manage and drive projects.
Experience:
Three years of relevant research experience after PhD program, required.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder
FREQUENTLY: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Standing, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Squat/kneel
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
100% Any requirement necessary to perform research at the bench, work in the animal facility
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"