Staff Scientist
- Advocate Aurora Research Institiute
- Location: - Remote
- Job Number: 7121513
- Posting Date: Jan 18, 2023
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Advocate Aurora Research Institute (AARI) at Advocate Health (AAH) is seeking a Ph.D. level Staff Scientist to join our Academic Support Core. This position is focused on behavioral and mental health.
The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative research environment and has a broad understanding of health care systems, population health, and health-related data. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to conduct cross-disciplinary research are key selection criteria. Candidates should have a doctoral degree in behavioral health public health. social work, psychology or related disciplines. Substantive interest in health services research related to mental health and addictions is preferred.
Candidates should have a prior history of co-leading sponsored projects and collaborating in translational scientific environments. Candidates should also have experience in the design, implementation and analysis of applied, population health focused research studies. This position is a remote position.
Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) is one of the top 12 not-for-profit health systems in the country that cares for 3 million patients across 27 hospitals and over 500 sites of care. As a leading employer in the Midwest, Advocate Aurora Health employs more than 75,000 individuals. Advocate Aurora Health is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies and is nationally recognized for its expertise in clinical care and population health. With dedicated research scientists and clinician investigators engaged in over 1,000 unique research studies, the Advocate Aurora Research Institute (AARI) is providing actionable evidence to guide decisions in key areas of health and wellness. Aligned with a new research strategic plan, AARI is seeking to expand its cadre of research scientists to advance our growth and impact.
Application Instructions
Applications must include a cover letter and a current curriculum vitae. Applications may be submitted via this site: https://careers.aah.org/
Reference: R59696
Education Required:
Master's Degree in Health Science or related field.
Experience Required:
Typically requires 4 years of experience in health care, academic or industry settings.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
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.
The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative research environment and has a broad understanding of health care systems, population health, and health-related data. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to conduct cross-disciplinary research are key selection criteria. Candidates should have a doctoral degree in behavioral health public health. social work, psychology or related disciplines. Substantive interest in health services research related to mental health and addictions is preferred.
Candidates should have a prior history of co-leading sponsored projects and collaborating in translational scientific environments. Candidates should also have experience in the design, implementation and analysis of applied, population health focused research studies. This position is a remote position.
Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) is one of the top 12 not-for-profit health systems in the country that cares for 3 million patients across 27 hospitals and over 500 sites of care. As a leading employer in the Midwest, Advocate Aurora Health employs more than 75,000 individuals. Advocate Aurora Health is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies and is nationally recognized for its expertise in clinical care and population health. With dedicated research scientists and clinician investigators engaged in over 1,000 unique research studies, the Advocate Aurora Research Institute (AARI) is providing actionable evidence to guide decisions in key areas of health and wellness. Aligned with a new research strategic plan, AARI is seeking to expand its cadre of research scientists to advance our growth and impact.
Application Instructions
Applications must include a cover letter and a current curriculum vitae. Applications may be submitted via this site: https://careers.aah.org/
Reference: R59696
Education Required:
Master's Degree in Health Science or related field.
Experience Required:
Typically requires 4 years of experience in health care, academic or industry settings.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
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.
