Research Data Navigator & Project Lead (PhD)

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced research scientist to conduct independent work in a defined scientific area, design experiments, analyze data, and present findings. You will oversee junior staff and contribute to grant writing strategies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Ohio State University and external funding pursuits, with responsibilities spanning protocol development, data interpretation, and publication preparation.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Laboratory skills

Computer skills

Qualitative/Quantitative methods

Project management

Education

PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics, or related field

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced research scientist to conduct independent work in a defined scientific area, design experiments, analyze data, and present findings. You will oversee junior staff and contribute to grant writing strategies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Ohio State University and external funding pursuits, with responsibilities spanning protocol development, data interpretation, and publication preparation.