Senior (Data) Research Scientist New York, NY

NYU Langone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to provide scientific and operational leadership in transplant-focused research. This role involves overseeing research staff, ensuring project milestones are met, and collaborating on grant activities.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD and have at least 3 years of relevant experience, along with strong communication skills to work across various organizational levels.

The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $100,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in operations research, biostatistics, or related field.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to work effectively at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level oversight of quantitative, statistical, and operational analyses.
• Directly supervise and mentor research staff.
• Oversee execution of multiple concurrent research projects.
• Collaborate with faculty and support grant development.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Statistical analysis

Operations research

Team supervision

Effective communication

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Research Scientist.

The Senior Research Scientist provides senior scientific, operational, and supervisory leadership for an expanding portfolio of transplant-focused operations research within the Center for Surgical and Transplant Applied Research (CSTAR). This role oversees the work of research staff, ensuring consistency, rigor, and timely execution across multiple concurrent studies, and serves as a key point of continuity across projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Scientific and Technical Leadership - Provide senior-level oversight of quantitative, statistical, optimization, and simulation based analyses conducted by CSTAR research staff; guide development and execution of analytic strategies, statistical analysis plans, and modeling approaches; review and quality‑check analytic outputs, code, and documentation; support interpretation of results and contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and reports under faculty direction.
• Supervisory and Personnel Management - Serve as direct supervisor for research staff; provide day‑to‑day guidance, mentoring, and performance feedback; support onboarding, training, and professional development; assist leadership with workload planning, prioritization, and coordination across projects; participate in hiring, annual reviews, and promotion recommendations.
• Project and Operational Oversight - Oversee execution of multiple concurrent research projects, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met; serve as a point of escalation for technical or operational issues; promote consistency in analytic methods, documentation, and best practices; prepare interim summaries and reports for principal investigators, funders, and oversight bodies.
• Collaboration and Grant Support - Interface with faculty investigators to translate research questions into feasible analytic approaches; collaborate with internal and external research partners; support grant development and reporting activities for NIH‑funded and other sponsored research, including contributing to methods and analytic sections.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field.
• At least 3 years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in operations research, biostatistics, or related field.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to work effectively at all organizational levels.

Eligibility

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

Salary Information

Salary range: $65,000.00 – $100,000.00 annually. Actual salaries depend on experience, specialty, education, and hospital needs. The range does not include bonuses, incentives, or other compensation.