SCIENTIST-CLINICAL RESEARCH

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ is seeking a Scientist-Clinical Research to lead the department's clinical outcomes research program, collaborating with surgeons to design and execute high-impact studies. You will provide methodological leadership for observational studies, registries, and real-world data, while training residents and fellows in study design, statistics, and scientific writing.

The role requires building reproducible analytics workflows, ensuring compliance, and pursuing

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical outcomes research and observational study design.
• Experience with large clinical databases and biostatistics.
• Strong publication record and collaboration with clinicians.

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, registries and real-world evidence.
• Train surgical residents, oncology fellows, and faculty in study design and analysis.
• Build reproducible analytics workflows and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Compile, write and submit results to PI or Director of Surgical Research.
• Confer with external groups regarding progress or results of research.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed papers as first or corresponding author.
• Develop competitive external grant applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical outcomes research

Observational study design

Causal inference

Biostatistics

Programming

Bioinformatics

Publication record

Mentoring trainees

Education

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

Job description

SCIENTIST-CLINICAL RESEARCH

Camden, NJ

Job ID 73170

Job Type Full Time

Shift Day

Specialty Other Professional

About us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children's Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org (opens in new window) to learn more.

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

Hourly Rate Min

$45

Hourly Rate Max

$78

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position.

A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail]