• Job Description

  Req#: JR-112919

  Location:

  Medical Center Office Building (901 7th Ave)

  Department:

  Pediatric Research Training Program

  Shift:

  First Shift (United States of America)

  Standard Weekly Hours:

  40

  Summary:

  The Research Scientist II is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the life cycle of investigator-initiated research projects. This includes the development of design, initiation, conduction, analysis, and publication of clinical research projects of both a retrospective and prospective nature, as well as participation in high quality development, submission, maintenance, analysis, and publication of complex and high risk/high value medical specialty research protocols conducted at Cook Children’s. The Research Scientist II simultaneously manages multiple projects at varying stages throughout the study process.

  Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in appropriate field required (e.g., Research, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistics, Chemistry, etc.)

  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience, some related to complex research and/or regulatory project management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired, is required

  • Demonstrated proficiency in effectively managing data, statistical analysis and interpretation, medical and grant writing, and study design

  • Computer proficiency in word processing and Excel

  • Knowledge of medical terminology; Knowledge of principles of research and federal regulations; Excellent writing and editing skills demonstrated by publication of at least one (1) manuscript in a peer-reviewed scientific journals with an impact factor >2.

  • Strong organizational skills and be detail oriented

  • Ability to understand complex protocol design

  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal and oral, written and electronic interpersonal

  About Us:

  Cook Children's Health Care System

  Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

  Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

• About the company

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