Research Scientist

Where You’ll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) 

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care:

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

• Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Research Scientist, you will leverage your deep scientific knowledge to support and facilitate the organization's research programs and projects. You are expected to apply various scientific principles to drive innovation.Every day you will design and execute rigorous laboratory research, contributing to ongoing studies through meticulous analysis. You will also actively support manuscript preparation and participate in grant writing.To be successful in this role, you will possess proven scientific expertise, a strong track record in experimental execution and analysis. Your ability to plan research, contribute to publications, and assist in securing funding will be paramount.

• Responsible for operational oversight and implementation of funded epidemiologic research program(s)
• Facilitates research activities in partnership with laboratory PI(s) and Research Administration leveraging scientific experience in related specialty area.
• Plans and executes epidemiologic research.
• Participates in appropriate administrative and programmatic committee work.
• Serves as a liaison for internal and external project sponsors, routinely informing project plans, status updates and milestones through regular reporting.
• Serves as a liaison for the training of technical personnel in the neuroepidemiology program including post-doctoral fellows, residents, and graduate and undergraduate students

Job Requirements

Required

• Doctor Of Medicine MD or Ph.D.
• Experience with a statistical package (R or Stata)

Preferred

• Doctor Of Medicine MD or Ph.D in Epidemiology and Five (5) years or equivalent of research-related experience and data analysis following the Ph.D. or M.D. degree
• Specialized computer analysis program experience