Scientist RD PartTime 20 to 30 hours

Hire Life Recruiting and Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Medzown is seeking an R&D Scientist, part-time (20-30 hours). This early-career role supports validation of AI-driven algorithms within precision medicine analytics, reporting to the Senior Scientific Director of R&D.

You will work on clinical trial data, QA of patient reports, and projects across oncology, genomics, and digital health, with growth opportunities at the intersection of science and technology.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in a relevant scientific field.
• Open to recently graduated candidates.
• Experience with clinical trial protocols, interpretation, organization, and documentation.
• Domain expertise in precision medicine; oncology or genomics a plus.
• Experience with medical algorithms and large data sets; data querying preferred.
• Strong communication for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient data and review eligibility for clinical trials and studies.
• Perform QA on patient reports ensuring trials are accurate and matched.
• Help establish QA standards and checklists to improve report reliability.
• Translate complex findings for non-technical audiences and support standards.
• Support broader R&D initiatives and take on select projects from the Senior Scientific Director.

Skills

Clinical data analysis

Effective communication

Project management

Data querying

Education

PhD or MSc in relevant scientific field

Job description

Scientist, R&D (Part time 20-30 hours)

The R&D Scientist supports Medzown's research and development efforts in precision medicine analytics, with a primary focus on the validation of the company's AI-driven algorithms. This is an early-career position designed for a recently graduated PhD who will report to the Senior Scientific Director of R&D and take on select projects and downstream work delegated by the Director. The role blends operational rigor in clinical trial protocol management with hands-on

involvement in algorithm validation and broader R&D initiatives, offering significant opportunity for growth at the intersection of oncology, genomics, and digital health.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patient data and review eligibility of patients for specific clinical trials and research studies.
• Perform quality assurance on patient reports, verifying that the trials included are accurate, appropriate, and correctly matched.
• Help establish and refine QA standards and checklists to improve the consistency and reliability of reports over time.
• Answer scientific questions and translate complex findings into plain, easy-to-understand language, while helping refine quality standards and adherence to industry regulations.
• Support broader R&D initiatives and take on select projects delegated by the Senior Scientific Director of R&D.

Qualifications

• Education: PhD or MSc in a relevant scientific field (e.g., bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, oncology, or a related quantitative biomedical discipline) is required.
• This role is open to recently graduated candidates.
• Clinical trials: Experience working with clinical trial protocols, including their interpretation, organization, and documentation.
• Domain expertise: Experience working in precision medicine, with familiarity in oncology or genomics a plus.
• Technical: Experience working with medical algorithms, medical technology, and large data sets. Comfort with data input and querying is strongly preferred.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to converse and coordinate with both internal teams and external stakeholders, and to translate technical findings for non-technical audiences.
• Organization: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and parse complex protocol documentation.
• Compliance: All work must comply with global data governance and regulatory standards, including HIPAA and the proper handling of protected health information (PHI).
• Bonus: Experience with AI/ML-driven healthcare tools or validation of algorithmic systems.

About Medzown

Medzown is transforming the way patients with cancer and other complex or rare

diseases access life-changing treatments. Our mission-driven platform combines deep

clinical expertise, advanced technology, and data science to deliver personalized

treatment strategies—including clinical trials—to help patients find the right treatment at

the right time.

We don’t just guide patients—we advocate for them every step of the way. Join us in

shaping the future of precision medicine and making a real difference in people’s lives.

Medzown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to

creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on

race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),

national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a

covered veteran under applicable federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants

will be considered for employment without regard to these or any other characteristics

protected by law.