Senior Neuroscience Research Scientist

Job SummaryResponsible 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 DutiesConducts 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.QualificationsMinimum Job RequirementsPh.D in Neuroscience4-7 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 AbilitiesKnowledge of measurement principles, including familiarity with psychometric concepts such as measurement error, validity, reliability, and item response theoryExperience selecting appropriate methods and conducting statistical analyses with healthcare or social science data setsKnowledge of quantitative and qualitative research design, including mixed methods design in the social sciencesExperience creating or refining survey instruments and other measurement toolsDemonstrated record of publication (as both first author and collaborator) in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentations in academic or medical conferencesExperience 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 collecion forms and databases (REDCap or similar)Ability to learn new programs and processes easily in a fast-paced environmentAbility to enter, code, and clean dataAbility to survey public databases for research purposesExperience conducting scientific literature reviewsAbility to identify and solve a range of problems within area of expertiseFamiliarity with IRB regulatory requirements and processesExcellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills