Research Scientist

BHMG Lifespan Physician Group, Inc., d/b/a Brown Health Medical Group; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking an EM Research Scientist to advance the department's research mission and oversee project teams. You will drive data collection, apply statistical analyses, and prepare publications as the principal investigator, coordinating with hospital committees and Brown University Health offices.

The role requires MD or PhD with academic appointment at Assistant Professor or higher, plus experience in grant writing and project management.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of an MD and/or PhD in the appropriate scientific field.
• Academic appointment at Assistant Professor level or higher in Emergency Medicine.
• Experience in grant writing, funding acquisition, and project management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Vice Chair to advance national and international reputation of the department.
• Ensure accurate data collection and analysis for research experiments; interpret data statistically.
• Prepare and present papers as principal investigator on research projects.
• Oversee research team: hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and disciplinary actions when needed.

Skills

Grant writing

Project management

Administrative leadership

English communication

Education

MD or PhD

Job description

SUMMARY:

Reports to Vice Chair of EM Research, Brown Emergency Medicine and The President, Brown Emergency Medicine; Chair & Physician-in-Chief, Dept. of Emergency Medicine; Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University; Rhode Island/Hasbro Children’s, The Miriam, and Newport Hospitals, Brown University Health. 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 which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The EM Research Scientist, in collaboration with the VC, will contribute to the department’s national and international reputation and in alignment with the department’s goals will effectuate research initiatives advancing the research mission through visionary planning and implementation. Ensure accurate collection and analysis of data gathered in research experiments. Interpret data using statistical methodology. Prepare, write and present papers for publication as the principal investigator on research projects. Participate in Hospital committees both research and non-research. Contact individuals both internal and external to the Hospital to provide professional consultation within area or expertise and to exchange information. Identify internal and external funding opportunities and work with departmental and Brown University Health Office of Research Administration on completion of grant application. Review current literature to update approaches to research being conducted. In collaboration with the Research Center Manager, provide oversight of research team, including hiring, training, assigning work to complete, providing feedback, evaluating performance, and when necessary, disciplining. Assume primary responsibility for project team communication and compliance with policies and procedures for research and administrative functions in research setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE: Requires completion of a M.D. and/or Ph.D.in the appropriate scientific field. Academic appointment at the level of Assistant Professor or higher with primary appointment in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University. Requires an in-depth knowledge of the scientific field in which research is being performed. Requires one-year experience in research and demonstrates ability to communicate clearly in English, verbally and in written form. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Administrative and leadership experience in academic medicine. Extensive experience in research, particularly in grant writing, funding acquisition, and project management.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This role requires mild to moderate physical effort to perform office work, including typing, responding to emails, and fulfilling meeting schedules.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

The role involves access to, preparation of, and use of confidential information related to research projects, grants, faculty communication, and departmental strategy. 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: Brown Health Medical Group - 167 Point Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm Work Shift: Day Daily Hours: 8 hours Driving Required: Yes As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself. Company Location Belonging and Engagement Nursing Our Mission