Sr Neuroscience Research Scientist (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health research organization in Miami is seeking a Research Scientist with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience to conduct health outcomes research. Responsibilities include designing research studies, data collection and analysis, and preparing scientific publications. The ideal candidate should have 4-7 years of experience in research, knowledge of statistical methods, and a proven record of publication. This position supports innovative research efforts aiming to improve health outcomes.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in health outcomes research or related fields.
• Post-doctoral experience accepted.
• Demonstrated record of publication in scientific journals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct studies with clinicians and caregivers.
• Develop outcomes measures and conduct statistical analysis.
• Prepare reports and presentations.
• Manage large datasets and analysis.

Skills

Measurement principles

Statistical analysis

Quantitative research design

Qualitative research design

SPSS/SAS/R proficiency

IRB regulatory knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Data management

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience

Tools

REDCap

NVivo

Statistical software

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for health outcomes research design, data collection and analysis including use of clinical data, questionnaires, and individual/group interviews. Works closely with the research and clinical teams in the planning and conducting of original research, supporting a variety of other research projects and hospital initiatives, preparing reports and scientific publications, and presenting at local and national meetings.

Job Specific Duties

• Conducts studies with clinicians, caregivers, and children at multiple medical centers. Collaborates with study teams and conducts multi-site research.
• Assists study team in developing outcomes measures (e.g., item writing, cognitive interviewing, statistical analysis).
• Prepares presentations and writes scientific publications.
• Creates and maintains data collection forms in RedCap as needed.
• Assists with coding of qualitative data and data entry of questionnaires.
• Manages, cleans, organizes, and conducts analysis of large datasets using a variety of methods.
• Prepares and designs reports, tables, charts, and graphs with written summaries, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Interfaces with internal and external study teams to support best practices in data collection, management, and security.
• Strengthens collaborations with internal and external researchers, with the goal of publishing original articles for the organization.
• Assists with preparing research protocols, consent forms, and other study documents.
• Contributes to identifying potential new funding sources, grant writing, and grant reporting.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Ph.D in Neuroscience
• 4-7 years of work experience in health outcomes or social science measure development and mixed methods research (qualitative and quantitative); (OR) post-doctoral experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of measurement principles, including familiarity with psychometric concepts such as measurement error, validity, reliability, and item response theory
• Experience selecting appropriate methods and conducting statistical analyses with healthcare or social science data sets
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research design, including mixed methods design in the social sciences
• Experience creating or refining survey instruments and other measurement tools
• Demonstrated record of publication (as both first author and collaborator) in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentations in academic or medical conferences
• Experience with statistical software (SPSS, SAS, or R)
• Experience with, or ability to learn, qualitative analysis software (NVivo or similar)
• Experience creating and managing questionnaires, data collection forms and databases (REDCap or similar)
• Ability to learn new programs and processes easily in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to enter, code, and clean data
• Ability to survey public databases for research purposes
• Experience conducting scientific literature reviews
• Ability to identify and solve a range of problems within area of expertise
• Familiarity with IRB regulatory requirements and processes
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills