Senior Nursing Scientist & Principal Investigator

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 166,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Portland, OR seeks a Doctorally prepared Nursing Scientist at the Research Investigator II level to lead an independently funded research portfolio and to support Magnet designation efforts across care settings, including hospitals and ambulatory sites.

The role reports to Nursing and Patient Care Services and collaborates with the Center for Health Research to advance evidence-based practice and dissemination of findings regionally.

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of experience serving as a principal investigator designing and conducting research in an externally and/or internally funded research environment.
• Doctoral degree in Health Services, Public Health, Community Health, Health Education, Social/Behavioral Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy or directly related scientific field related to health research AND Minimum four (4) years of experience in a scientific field related to health or health services research and/or evaluation or a directly related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Promotes learning by communicating information and advising to drive projects forward and mentor junior team members.
• Oversees research projects, negotiates budgets, timelines, and ensures compliance and data integrity.
• Leads development and monitoring of research budgets, timelines, and deliverables for complex studies.
• Advances knowledge through dissemination activities, including writing and presenting.
• Participates in service to scientific community through reviews and committees.

Skills

Research Funding

Project Management

Scientific Writing

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Doctoral degree in Health Services / Public Health / Nursing or related health research field

Job description

Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Portland, OR seeks a Doctorally prepared Nursing Scientist at the Research Investigator II level to lead an independently funded research portfolio and to support Magnet designation efforts across care settings, including hospitals and ambulatory sites.

The role reports to Nursing and Patient Care Services and collaborates with the Center for Health Research to advance evidence-based practice and dissemination of findings regionally.