What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Scientist, Cancer Biology, Charlotte position at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist?
Department
85035 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Cancer Biology
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
1st shift
Pay Range
$41.10 - $61.65
Job Summary
A scientist experienced in molecular biology, genetics, and murine models of disease is needed for the cancer biology lab located at The Pearl in Charlotte, part of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Conducts high quality research that requires expertise in a particular field (e.g., health economics, implementation science) for system-wide projects. Effective and experienced communicator, project manager, research collaborator, and key contact for multi-site studies. This position works very independently, collaborating with scientists and investigators to facilitate and drive high quality research and serves as resource and subject matter expert across Advocate Aurora Health, consulting on research design and methods, conducting and informing analyses, and translating results to scientists, investigators, clinical leaders and collaborators. Functions as a junior investigator in protocol development, planning and implementation; presenting at national conferences, and leading and supporting manuscript writing and publication. The role responsibilities include consultations with investigators, coordination of research study teams, complex data analysis and interpretation, and training/mentoring staff. Provides major contributions to research projects, high profile projects, grant submissions, presentations and publications.
Major Responsibilities
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Conducts high quality research that requires expertise in a particular field (e.g., health economics, implementation science) for system-wide projects. Effective and experienced communicator, project manager, research collaborator, and key contact for multi-site studies. This position works very independently, collaborating with scientists and investigators to facilitate and drive high quality research and serves as resource and subject matter expert across Advocate Aurora Health, consulting on research design and methods, conducting and informing analyses, and translating results to scientists, investigators, clinical leaders and collaborators. Functions as a junior investigator in protocol development, planning and implementation; presenting at national conferences, and leading and supporting manuscript writing and publication. The role responsibilities include consultations with investigators, coordination of research study teams, complex data analysis and interpretation, and training/mentoring staff. Provides major contributions to research projects, as well as AARI and AAH committees, initiatives, high profile projects, grant submissions, presentations and publications.
85035 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Cancer Biology
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
1st shift
Pay Range
$41.10 - $61.65
Job Summary
A scientist experienced in molecular biology, genetics, and murine models of disease is needed for the cancer biology lab located at The Pearl in Charlotte, part of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Conducts high quality research that requires expertise in a particular field (e.g., health economics, implementation science) for system-wide projects. Effective and experienced communicator, project manager, research collaborator, and key contact for multi-site studies. This position works very independently, collaborating with scientists and investigators to facilitate and drive high quality research and serves as resource and subject matter expert across Advocate Aurora Health, consulting on research design and methods, conducting and informing analyses, and translating results to scientists, investigators, clinical leaders and collaborators. Functions as a junior investigator in protocol development, planning and implementation; presenting at national conferences, and leading and supporting manuscript writing and publication. The role responsibilities include consultations with investigators, coordination of research study teams, complex data analysis and interpretation, and training/mentoring staff. Provides major contributions to research projects, high profile projects, grant submissions, presentations and publications.
Major Responsibilities
- Manages and executes multiple, complex research studies to accomplish study objectives. Considers the strategic objectives of WFSOM while developing and leading research activities and large projects. Collaborates with scientists, investigators and leaders to manage and coordinate the work of research associates, research analysts, and other study team members to ensure research objectives are met.
- Provides expert scientific knowledge in a particular field (e.g., cancer biology, implementation science) across all phases of a research project, including protocol development, research design and methods, implementation and analysis plans, data management, and dissemination activities (presentations, publications).
- Evaluates and maintains literature reviews to evaluate study feasibility and state of the science in a particular area(s). Communicates findings to scientists, research teams and collaborators.
- Designs data dictionary and data collection plans; Manages data cleaning and data analysis. Independently manages large datasets and complex databases. Coordinates complex data requests with the research analytics team.
- Directs or conducts advanced data analyses (aligned with discipline expertise) and assists with more complex analyses to support publication and presentation of scientific results.
- For reporting research to clinical and leadership audiences, creates thoughtful and concise summaries and translates sophisticated research into understandable conclusions and recommendations.
- Acts as key contact for assigned research collaborators, coordinating work associated with the project, managing data, implementation and other aspects to completion within the scope of the contract or grant. Participates in outreach activities to engage stakeholders and promote research.
- Leads and contributes to meetings, conference calls, and workgroup calls to achieve study objectives and communicate study progress to investigators, study team, collaborators, and sponsors. Tracks research progress to completion to achieve study objectives on time within the scope of the contract or grant.
- Acts as a subject matter expert for methods and techniques in a particular field (e.g., health economics, implementation science) and serves as a system-wide resource and mentor for other team members; Leads educational sessions and mentors investigators, research teams, and others within the internal research community on research methods.
- Contributes to and leads grant submissions and the dissemination of findings as a co-investigator or key contributor in writing proposals, abstracts, manuscripts and presentations.
- PhD in Molecular Biology, Genetics or other related Health Science..
- Typically requires 4 years of experience in health care, academic or industry settings.
- Expert in research methods associated with particular discipline / training.
- Expert with statistical software (R, SAS, STATA, or SPSS).
- Excellent in data management, cleaning, and analysis of large datasets.
- Excellent experience in providing consultations with scientists and investigators.
- Proficient with MS-Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and relational databases (e.g., REDCap)
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams on complex projects. Customer service orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently. Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to multi-task under pressure, meet deadlines and work with high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working relationships.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate analytic findings in internal and external meetings/conferences and publications. Experience with publications as co-author or lead author and grant submissions as co-investigator.
- Experience with electronic health records and other data collection databases.
- Will generally be exposed to rapid-pace and complex health care environment.
- This position may require ability to drive and/or travel to work related meetings/functions and thus is exposed to road, weather, and normal travel hazards.
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Conducts high quality research that requires expertise in a particular field (e.g., health economics, implementation science) for system-wide projects. Effective and experienced communicator, project manager, research collaborator, and key contact for multi-site studies. This position works very independently, collaborating with scientists and investigators to facilitate and drive high quality research and serves as resource and subject matter expert across Advocate Aurora Health, consulting on research design and methods, conducting and informing analyses, and translating results to scientists, investigators, clinical leaders and collaborators. Functions as a junior investigator in protocol development, planning and implementation; presenting at national conferences, and leading and supporting manuscript writing and publication. The role responsibilities include consultations with investigators, coordination of research study teams, complex data analysis and interpretation, and training/mentoring staff. Provides major contributions to research projects, as well as AARI and AAH committees, initiatives, high profile projects, grant submissions, presentations and publications.
Salary : $41 - $62