Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Staff Scientist, Cancer Biology, Charlotte Campus
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104
Overview
Base pay range: $40.30/hr - $60.45/hr. Department: 85035 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Cancer Biology. Status: Full time. Benefits Eligible: Yes. Hours Per Week: 40. Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1st shift, salaried.
Responsibilities and role context described in the original posting: Conducts high quality research that requires expertise in a particular field (e.g., health economics, implementation science) for system-wide projects. This position works independently, collaborating with scientists and investigators to facilitate and drive high quality research. Serves as resource and subject matter expert across Advocate Aurora Health, consulting on research design and methods, conducting and informing analyses, and translating results to scientists, investigators, clinical leaders and collaborators. Functions as a junior investigator in protocol development, planning and implementation; presenting at national conferences, and leading and supporting manuscript writing and publication. Responsibilities include consultations with investigators, coordination of research study teams, complex data analysis and interpretation, and training/mentoring staff. Major contributions to research projects, as well as committees, initiatives, high profile projects, grant submissions, presentations and publications.
Major Responsibilities
Manages and executes multiple, complex research studies to accomplish study objectives. Collaborates with scientists, investigators and leaders to manage and coordinate the work of research associates, research analysts, and other study team members to ensure research objectives are met.
Provides expert scientific knowledge in a particular field across all phases of a research project (protocol development, research design and methods, implementation and analysis plans, data management, dissemination).
Evaluates and maintains literature reviews to assess study feasibility and state of the science; communicates findings to scientists, research teams and collaborators.
Designs data dictionary and data collection plans; manages data cleaning and analysis. Independently manages large datasets and complex databases. Coordinates complex data requests with the research analytics team.
Directs or conducts advanced data analyses to support publication and presentation of scientific results.
For reporting research to clinical and leadership audiences, creates concise summaries and translates findings into understandable conclusions and recommendations.
Acts as key contact for assigned research collaborators, coordinating work, data management, and other project aspects to completion within contract/grant scope. Participates in outreach activities to engage stakeholders and promote research.
Leads and contributes to meetings and calls to achieve study objectives and communicate progress; tracks progress to completion on time within contract/grant scope.
Acts as a subject matter expert and mentor for methods and techniques in a particular field; leads educational sessions and mentors investigators and teams.
Contributes to and leads grant submissions and dissemination of findings as a co-investigator or key contributor.
Education
PhD in Health Science or related field.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Expert in research methods in a specific discipline.
Expert with statistical software (R, SAS, STATA, or SPSS).
Excellent data management, cleaning, and analysis of large datasets.
Excellent experience in providing consultations with scientists and investigators.
Proficient with MS-Office and relational databases (e.g., REDCap).
Ability to lead teams on complex projects; customer service orientation.
Ability to work independently with strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills; ability to build collaborative working relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experience with publications as co-author or lead author and grant submissions as co-investigator.
Experience with electronic health records and other data collection databases.
Our Commitment to You Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, retirement offerings, career development programs, and more. Compensation notes include base compensation listed within the pay range based on qualifications, skills, and experience; premium pay such as shift differentials as applicable; and incentive pay for select positions. Opportunities for annual increases based on performance.
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability)
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as the academic core. It is nationally recognized for cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs a large workforce across numerous locations and supports graduate medical education and community benefits.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Responsibilities and role context described in the original posting: Conducts high quality research that requires expertise in a particular field (e.g., health economics, implementation science) for system-wide projects. This position works independently, collaborating with scientists and investigators to facilitate and drive high quality research. Serves as resource and subject matter expert across Advocate Aurora Health, consulting on research design and methods, conducting and informing analyses, and translating results to scientists, investigators, clinical leaders and collaborators. Functions as a junior investigator in protocol development, planning and implementation; presenting at national conferences, and leading and supporting manuscript writing and publication. Responsibilities include consultations with investigators, coordination of research study teams, complex data analysis and interpretation, and training/mentoring staff. Major contributions to research projects, as well as committees, initiatives, high profile projects, grant submissions, presentations and publications.
Major Responsibilities
Manages and executes multiple, complex research studies to accomplish study objectives. Collaborates with scientists, investigators and leaders to manage and coordinate the work of research associates, research analysts, and other study team members to ensure research objectives are met.
Provides expert scientific knowledge in a particular field across all phases of a research project (protocol development, research design and methods, implementation and analysis plans, data management, dissemination).
Evaluates and maintains literature reviews to assess study feasibility and state of the science; communicates findings to scientists, research teams and collaborators.
Designs data dictionary and data collection plans; manages data cleaning and analysis. Independently manages large datasets and complex databases. Coordinates complex data requests with the research analytics team.
Directs or conducts advanced data analyses to support publication and presentation of scientific results.
For reporting research to clinical and leadership audiences, creates concise summaries and translates findings into understandable conclusions and recommendations.
Acts as key contact for assigned research collaborators, coordinating work, data management, and other project aspects to completion within contract/grant scope. Participates in outreach activities to engage stakeholders and promote research.
Leads and contributes to meetings and calls to achieve study objectives and communicate progress; tracks progress to completion on time within contract/grant scope.
Acts as a subject matter expert and mentor for methods and techniques in a particular field; leads educational sessions and mentors investigators and teams.
Contributes to and leads grant submissions and dissemination of findings as a co-investigator or key contributor.
Education
PhD in Health Science or related field.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Expert in research methods in a specific discipline.
Expert with statistical software (R, SAS, STATA, or SPSS).
Excellent data management, cleaning, and analysis of large datasets.
Excellent experience in providing consultations with scientists and investigators.
Proficient with MS-Office and relational databases (e.g., REDCap).
Ability to lead teams on complex projects; customer service orientation.
Ability to work independently with strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills; ability to build collaborative working relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experience with publications as co-author or lead author and grant submissions as co-investigator.
Experience with electronic health records and other data collection databases.
Our Commitment to You Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, retirement offerings, career development programs, and more. Compensation notes include base compensation listed within the pay range based on qualifications, skills, and experience; premium pay such as shift differentials as applicable; and incentive pay for select positions. Opportunities for annual increases based on performance.
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability)
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as the academic core. It is nationally recognized for cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs a large workforce across numerous locations and supports graduate medical education and community benefits.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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