Senior Research Staff Scientist

Department

BSD IPP - Lab Research

About the Department

The newly created Institute for Population and Precision Health (IPPH), located in the Biological Sciences Division, will integrate a wide spectrum of factors such as human health behaviors, environmental factors, social and economic factors, policies and genetic determinants of health, into studies focused on the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the maintenance of wellness. Leveraging and integrating the University of Chicago’s considerable institutional strength in population science with research spanning diverse fields such as genetic medicine, cancer epidemiology, microbiome, and epigenomics, the Institute will have the common goal of improving human health outcomes. Another major goal of the Institute will be to develop a new multidisciplinary training program to equip researchers with emerging tools and methods to conduct precision health research within a population health framework. Our faculty lead research projects in biostatistics, epidemiology, and health services research and participate in interdisciplinary teams with faculty in other departments to address complex problems in health and healthcare, in our communities and around the globe. This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding, which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

Job Summary

The job manages scientific research projects or scientific research facilities. Uses considerable on-the-job experience to ensure compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies. Works independently to write articles, reports and manuscripts, and presents research findings at meetings and/or conferences.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of clinical, epidemiological and environmental health research projects implemented locally and in Bangladesh by Institute for Population and Precision Health.

• Design studies, collect and manage data, conduct quality control and statistical analyses of diverse data, and manuscript/report writing.

• Manage IRBs, coordinating with different stakeholders involved in projects including research staff, investigators, administrative, grant management and funding agency personnel.

• Assist with preparation of grant proposals, progress reports, presentations and communication materials.

• Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Contributes to facilitating and promoting a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.

• Reviews laboratory protocols and training on new techniques. Manage complex data sets for research.

• Leads the contributions to scientific writing and publications, including protocols and grants.

• Trains new laboratory personnel.

• Guides data collection, evaluation and analysis. Designs and manages databases. Writes reports, articles and manuscripts.

• Presents research findings at meetings and conferences, as well as to funding agencies. Conducts literature reviews. Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Some graduate level coursework is strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Preferred experience in global health and artificial intelligence.

Preferred Competencies

• Outstanding organization, analytic and communication (oral and written) skills.

• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and collaboratively, depending on the job needs.

• Attention to details and problem solving skills.

• Ability to travel to Bangladesh periodically to manage research projects implemented there.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

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