Brown University Health
Summary
Reports to the Director of the Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine. Research Scientists are responsible for direction of the research activities of a laboratory. They prepare and write grant proposals, direct research, supervise research staff members, publish research papers in peer‑reviewed professional journals, and provide consultation within area of expertise to individuals both internal and external to the hospital.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core success factors that tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core success factors include instilling trust and valuing differences, patient and community focus, and collaboration.
Responsibilities
Prepares and submits research grant applications to the National Institutes of Health and other sponsors.
Supervises postdoctoral fellows, research assistants, and other lab personnel, including hiring, training, assigning work, providing feedback, evaluating performance, and disciplining as necessary.
Assumes primary responsibility for the development, communication, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures for research and administrative functions in the research setting, including all relevant mandatory committees such as the IRB.
Identifies internal and external funding opportunities and works with departmental and Brown University Health Office of Research Administration on completion of grant application.
Determines the direction of research efforts by reviewing data from previous research and external research papers to identify problem areas. Sets up hypotheses and designs experiments to test them.
Responsible for the development of research methodology used.
Ensures accurate collection and analysis of data gathered in research experiments. Interprets data using statistical methodology.
Prepares, writes and presents papers for publication in peer‑reviewed scientific journals as the Principal Investigator on research projects.
Participates in hospital committees both research and non‑research.
Contacts individuals both internal and external to the hospital to provide professional consultation within area of expertise and to exchange information.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of an M.D. and/or Ph.D. in the appropriate scientific field.
In‑depth knowledge of the scientific field in which research is being performed.
Supervisory skills to direct research assistants, senior research assistants, project directors, and other research staff.
Grant‑writing skills.
Interpersonal skills to interface both externally and internally to the hospital.
Peer‑reviewed publications in professional journals.
One year of postdoctoral experience in research as evidenced by peer‑reviewed publications and prior grant writing.
Works in a laboratory, community, or clinical research environment.
Performs independently within the department’s policies and practices; refers specific complex problems to the supervisor when clarification is required.
Supervises 3–5 full‑time equivalent staff.
Pay Range $68,000.00 – $340,000.00
EEO Statement Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location The Miriam Hospital – 164 Summit Ave, Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Work Type 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Day shift; 8 hours daily; No driving required.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Hospitals and Health Care (industry)
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Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core success factors that tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core success factors include instilling trust and valuing differences, patient and community focus, and collaboration.
Responsibilities
Prepares and submits research grant applications to the National Institutes of Health and other sponsors.
Supervises postdoctoral fellows, research assistants, and other lab personnel, including hiring, training, assigning work, providing feedback, evaluating performance, and disciplining as necessary.
Assumes primary responsibility for the development, communication, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures for research and administrative functions in the research setting, including all relevant mandatory committees such as the IRB.
Identifies internal and external funding opportunities and works with departmental and Brown University Health Office of Research Administration on completion of grant application.
Determines the direction of research efforts by reviewing data from previous research and external research papers to identify problem areas. Sets up hypotheses and designs experiments to test them.
Responsible for the development of research methodology used.
Ensures accurate collection and analysis of data gathered in research experiments. Interprets data using statistical methodology.
Prepares, writes and presents papers for publication in peer‑reviewed scientific journals as the Principal Investigator on research projects.
Participates in hospital committees both research and non‑research.
Contacts individuals both internal and external to the hospital to provide professional consultation within area of expertise and to exchange information.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of an M.D. and/or Ph.D. in the appropriate scientific field.
In‑depth knowledge of the scientific field in which research is being performed.
Supervisory skills to direct research assistants, senior research assistants, project directors, and other research staff.
Grant‑writing skills.
Interpersonal skills to interface both externally and internally to the hospital.
Peer‑reviewed publications in professional journals.
One year of postdoctoral experience in research as evidenced by peer‑reviewed publications and prior grant writing.
Works in a laboratory, community, or clinical research environment.
Performs independently within the department’s policies and practices; refers specific complex problems to the supervisor when clarification is required.
Supervises 3–5 full‑time equivalent staff.
Pay Range $68,000.00 – $340,000.00
EEO Statement Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location The Miriam Hospital – 164 Summit Ave, Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Work Type 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Day shift; 8 hours daily; No driving required.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Hospitals and Health Care (industry)
Additional Information Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Brown University Health by 2x.
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