Senior Research Scientist - Center for Surgical Outcomes

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Center for Surgical Outcomes Research seeks a Senior Research Scientist to lead research design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination. The role involves guiding junior staff and coordinating cross‑disciplinary efforts to advance pediatric surgical outcomes.

The successful candidate will have a PhD, at least three years post‑doc experience, strong analytic skills, and prior grant leadership.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree in relevant field is required.
• Three years of relevant research experience after PhD is required.
• Strong collaborative and leadership abilities for multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with grant funding and dissemination of findings.
• Excellent written and oral communication for publications and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Designs experiments, develops protocols, and conducts independent research.
• Supervises and mentors junior staff and students in the lab.
• Analyzes data and develops hypotheses for further study.
• Prepares papers for peer‑reviewed journals and assists with grant proposals (CO‑PI on grants possible).
• Collaborates with other ongoing research efforts at NCH or OSU.
• Prepares to submit proposals to external granting agencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Lab techniques

Computer skills

Qualitative methods

Project management

Education

PhD or equivalent degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

The Center for Surgical Outcomes Research (CSOR) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital seeks a researcher to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of surgeons, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, research staff, and research trainees performing rigorous clinical and health services research to improve surgical care for children. The Senior Research Scientist will oversee research study design, data collection and management, statistical analyses, and dissemination of research findings. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation of analytic skills and prior experience with grant funding and leadership. Opportunities exist for both center leadership and progression towards a faculty appointment. Read more at this link: Link to Center

Job Description Summary

Conducts independent research in a specific scientific area, designs experiments, analyzes data, and presents findings. Oversees and assists junior research staff and students.

Essential Functions

• Designs experiments, develops protocols, and conducts independent research. Develops project aims, objectives, and experimental techniques.


• Supervises and mentors junior research staff and students. Trains and supervises technical support staff in performing specific techniques essential to carrying out the research program.


• Records and analyzes data generated by the research study. Develops hypotheses for further investigation from the results of the studies performed.


• Independently prepares scientific and technical papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Presents findings at local and national research forums. Writes first drafts of grant proposals and manuscripts. May be CO-PI on grant applications.


• Collaborates with other ongoing research efforts either at NCH or at The Ohio State University.


• Prepares to submit proposals to and obtain funding from external granting agencies.

Education Requirement

PhD or equivalent degree in relevant field of science, required.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

(not specified)

Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills required in interactions with scientists, physicians, and laboratory colleagues.


• Excellent laboratory technical skills.


• Excellent computer skills.


• Skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods.


• Ability to proactively manage and drive projects.

Experience

Three years of relevant research experience after PhD program, required.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder


• Frequently: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs


• Frequently: Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs


• Frequently: Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs


• Frequently: Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs


• Frequently: Standing, Walking


• Continuously: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting, Squat/kneel

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

100% Any requirement necessary to perform research at the bench, work in the animal facility

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet