Sr Neuroscience Research Scientist (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Miami is seeking a health outcomes researcher responsible for designing studies, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing reports. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and have 4-7 years of experience in measure development and mixed methods research. Key skills include statistical analysis with healthcare data sets and strong communication abilities. Additionally, proficiency in statistical and qualitative analysis software is expected. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful research in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in health outcomes or social science measure development.
• Experience with mixed methods research (qualitative and quantitative).
• Demonstrated record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct studies with clinicians and children at multiple medical centers.
• Collaborate with study teams on multi-site research.
• Prepare reports and scientific publications.
• Manage and analyze large datasets.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Qualitative research

Data management

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience

Tools

SPSS

SAS

R

REDCap

NVivo

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 planning and conducting 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

• Conduct studies with clinicians, caregivers, and children at multiple medical centers. Collaborate with study teams and conduct multi‑site research.
• Assist study team in developing outcomes measures (e.g., item writing, cognitive interviewing, statistical analysis).
• Prepare presentations and write scientific publications.
• Create and maintain data collection forms in REDCap as needed.
• Assist with coding of qualitative data and data entry of questionnaires.
• Manage, clean, organize, and conduct analysis of large datasets using a variety of methods.
• Prepare and design reports, tables, charts, and graphs with written summaries, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Interface with internal and external study teams to support best practices in data collection, management, and security.
• Strengthen collaborations with internal and external researchers, with the goal of publishing original articles for the organization.
• Assist with preparing research protocols, consent forms, and other study documents.
• Contribute 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 at 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.