Scientist-Senior

at  Intermountain Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position at involves conducting cutting-edge implementation science at Intermountain Health’s Healthcare Delivery Institute (HDI) within Intermountain Health. Intermountain Health is the largest non-profit health system in the Intermountain west including 33 hospitals and 385 clinics in seven states (Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, and Nevada). For the past three decades, the HDI has helped Intermountain achieve its mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible by conducting healthcare delivery research, delivering education, and implementing evidence-based practice. Using the Clinical Best Practice Integration (cBPI) model, the HDI works to implement and sustain evidence-based practices across Intermountain.
Under the direction of the Healthcare Delivery Research Director, this position will support and study these implementations. This includes assisting in (1) designing theoretical models based in scientific literature, (2) writing research grants, and (3) coordinating studies from design through data collection and publication of results. In addition, the position will apply implementation science to inform the ongoing development of cBPI and related processes. To accomplish these objectives, the position may need to work with large data bases, create reports, train clinicians / scientists / associates, and design metrics to measure adherence to targeted clinical interventions and corresponding patient outcomes. The position will partner with key organizations within Intermountain as well as external research partners (e.g., University of Utah, Stanford University, federal grant agencies). This position is primarily remote but will need to attend in-person meetings on occasion at Intermountain facilities.
Unfortunately, we are not currently considering candidates that require visa sponsorship for this position. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Scope
This position manages multiple projects or oversees multiple and/or highly complex programs that overlap across R&D/clinical areas and may be responsible for multiple research programs within clinical operations. This position exercises a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive scientific research programs and activities of outstanding novelty and/or importance. This position provides expert-level scientific, project management support and subject matter expertise and may train and lead the activity of researchers and research support staff, and may serve as a mentor to other researchers.
Job Essentials
1. Designs study protocols, may determine methods and procedures for data collection, data management and quality control, and determines statistical techniques for data analysis. Builds and maintains study samples, and disseminates information about the project to appropriate stakeholders. Makes decisions and recommendations that have a major impact on extensive scientific research activities. Knowledge and familiarity with statistical techniques for data analysis.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of quality improvement principles, theory, study design, and/or statistical modeling to evaluate research activity across the clinical / R&D programs and processes in an effort to identify opportunities for improving the delivery of health care services. May manage system-wide outcome data bases. Acts as a data steward, assuring completeness, accuracy, internal consistency, and timeliness of databases and establishes data integrity by coordinating the data extraction and data entry process.
3. Coordinates research and data analysis, outcome collection, and clinical translation of research to both central and regional leadership.
4. Demonstrates solid understanding of project management including development, support, installation, resource allocation, life cycle planning, cost tracking, and project risk assessment.
5. Plays a critical role in assessment, prevention, cost analysis, and development of strategies to control the risks at each stage of the research system life cycle.
6. Develops, implements, and maintains documentation tools and data collection instruments necessary for generation and support of R&D / Clinical Program outcomes reports.
7. Writes SOP / technical specifications and scope documents for developers / technicians / research associates to implement projects and to follow through the life cycle of research projects.
8. Develops and recommends procedures and policies to ensure R&D / clinical program success, and recommends revisions and change strategies as needed.
9. Reviews and communicates current literature and research findings in collaboration with leadership. Identifies new ideas and areas for R&D / clinical studies and participates in data collection / analysis.
10. Creates and participates in writing reports, research papers, national presentations, articles, and other documentation of study results.
11. Performs the role of ‘Principal Investigator’ for certain grant-funded research programs and follows the requirements for grant-funded projects and submissions.
12. Participates in outcomes research and development projects supporting internal and collaborative research initiatives between the company and qualified external organizations. May lead or participate in research dissemination initiatives (i.e., publication, presentation).
13. May supervise and/or mentor students/associates and/or other scientists.
Minimum Qualifications
MD/DO. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.
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Ph.D. in a clinical or life science field of research/scientific area of study. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.
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Five years of research experience.
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Five years of experience coordinating and training in a healthcare / academic / industry research setting.
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Experience in study designing, developing, and analyzing research outcome data.
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Research and collaboration experience to interact effectively in academic, corporate, and clinical cultures on a national/international basis.
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Experience using statistical research methods and their use in outcomes data reporting.
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Experience writing manuscripts, sops, technical specifications, and managing implementation projects.
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Demonstrated understanding of data management functions and processes.
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Ability to travel to various locations.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a ‘Principal Investigator’ in grant-funded projects of relevant field.
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Experience in a role requiring the ability to demonstrate proficiency with MS project and database applications.
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Experience in obtaining grants.
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Experience in publishing in peer reviewed journals.
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Experience in study coordination and collaboration.
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Familiarity with statistical and informatics/bioinformatics analysis tools.
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Experience working within a hospital clinical area or an understanding of workflows and hospital processes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information.
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Operate computers and other IT equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
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See and read computer monitors and documents.
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Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Please refer the Job description for details