Research Scientist Investigator
Where
- Pasadena, CA
What you'll be doing
- Designs, develops, obtains funding for and directs research projects that are consistent with institutional, state and national health care priorities. Prepares grant proposals, internal reports and manuscripts for publication in high-quality peer review journals both independently and collaboratively. Provides service to the scientific community through reviewing manuscripts for publication and serving on editorial boards, grant review panels and national boards of directors. May consult with local, state and national non-profit and government agencies. Makes presentations to R&E and SCPMG as requested. Presents papers in oral or poster format at national and international scientific meetings. Serves on and may chair departmental committees and SCPMG committees based on experience and expertise. Mentors postdoctoral fellows and junior research scientists when experience and opportunities permit. Rank specific: research scientist I: serves as co-investigator (Co-I) or site-Principal Investigator (PI) on one (1) or more extramurally-funded research projects. Publishes 1-2 papers per year as a first author and three 3-5 papers per year as a collaborating author. Makes a presentation at an internal and one (1) or more external meetings. Serves on internal departmental committees. Reviews two 2-3 papers per year for indexed peer review journals.
What your background should be
- Professional experience (years dependent on rank) in designing and conducting original research, presenting results at national scientific meetings and publishing in peer review journals. Competent in advanced research methods, including statistical techniques and study design commonly used in epidemiologic, behavioral, health services research or similar studies. Ranks of Research Scientist I-III are consistent with Assistant, Associate and full Professor in traditional academic settings. Must be able to work in a labor/management partnership environment.
Required Schooling / Training
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Sc.D., Dr.P.H. or equivalent) in epidemiology, behavioral science, health services research, or related field or doctoral degree in medicine (M.D., D.O. or equivalent) with additional research education (M.P.H., M.S., or equivalent) and training.
Who is the client company
- This is an integrated and the largest managed care organization in the United States.
- If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com
