Scientist-Clinical Research

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in South Jersey seeks a leader for its Clinical Outcomes Research program. You will collaborate with surgeons to design high‑impact studies and provide methodological leadership for observational analyses, registries, and real‑world evidence projects.

You will train residents and fellows in study design, statistics, and scientific writing while building scalable analytics workflows and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical outcomes research and observational study design.
• Experience with large clinical databases.
• Proficiency in biostatistics and programming.
• Strong publication record and collaboration with clinicians.
• Track record of external grant applications and AI skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Department's clinical outcomes research program.
• Collaborate with surgeons to design and execute high-impact clinical research.
• Provide methodological leadership for observational studies, registry analyses, CER, and real-world evidence.
• Train surgical residents, oncology fellows, and faculty in study design and statistics.
• Build reproducible analytics workflows and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Compile, write and submit project results to principal investigator or Director of Surgical Research.
• Confer with external groups concerning progress or results of research.
• Publish findings in peer‑reviewed papers as first or corresponding author.
• Develop competitive external grant applications.

Skills

Biostatistics

Programming

Bioinformatics

Observational study design

Causal inference

External grant applications

Collaboration with clinicians

Mentoring trainees

Statistical analysis

Education

Ph.D., MD, or MD/PhD or equivalent in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, Data Science, Public Health, or related field

Tools

(none)

Job description

About Us

AtCooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

• Lead the Department's clinical outcomes research program.
• Collaborate with surgeons to design and execute high-impact clinical research.
• Provide methodological leadership for observational studies, registry analyses, comparative effectiveness research, and real-world evidence studies.
• Train surgical residents, oncology fellows, and faculty in study design, database development, statistical analysis, and scientific writing.
• Build reproducible analytics workflows and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Compiles, writes and submits project results to principal investigator or Director of Surgical Research.
• Confers with industrial, governmental or other groups concerning progress or results of research project.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed papers as the first or corresponding author
• Develop competitive external grant applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience Required

Demonstrated expertise in clinical outcomes research, observational study design, and causal inference. Experience with large clinical databases. Proficiency in biostatistics, programming, bioinformatics skills. Strong publication record and experience in collaborating with clinicians and mentoring trainees. Track record of external grant application and artificial intelligence skills preferred.

Education Requirements

Ph.D., MD, or MD/PhD or equivalent in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, Data Science, Public Health, or related field

Salary Min ($)

USD $45.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $78.00