Research Scientist Iii - La Jolla, United States - Scripps Health

Scripps Health

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La Jolla, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospitals and 19 outpatient facilities, which treat half a million patients annually through 2,600 affiliated physicians.

This is a full time, benefited, salaried position. This position is grant funded through June 30, 2026.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

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WINNING WORKPLACE:
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Selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work for 2024 by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute for the 16th time. A remarkable achievement as only five healthcare organizations nationwide made the list, and Scripps is the sole healthcare provider in California to be recognized.
Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 202
Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care.
95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023

Why join this team?

Housed within Scripps Health, Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute (SWDI) is Southern California's leading diabetes center of excellence, committed to providing the best evidence-based diabetes screening, education and patient care across Scripps Hospitals and clinics, and in the surrounding community.

Founded in 1981, SWDI's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes through diverse programs, including diabetes self-management education, behavioral health, clinical research, diabetes prevention, retinal screenings, and professional training and education.

SWDI's interdisciplinary team is comprised of endocrinologists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and dietitians, diabetes educators, and researchers.

Our current portfolio of research projects is funded by the National Institutes of Health and non-federal sponsors, and evaluates a variety of pharmacological, device, behavioral, and psychological interventions to improve the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes.

Responsibilities include:

Designs, conducts and assists with biomedical research or experimental protocols involving cardiac imaging and /or treatment outcomes.
Duties include analysis of results and appropriate peer review reporting of results; protocol writing to achieve valid experimental results by academic standards; and oversight of experiment operations applicable to areas of scientific inquiry is responsible for.
Other responsibilities include training other research personnel in research procedures, and oversight of study implementation.

Experience/Specialized Skills:

Appropriate to the assigned research projects, preferred skills may include database management, grantsmanship, medical and nursing research protocol design, manuscript/abstract/presentation preparation.
Preferred computer skills may include demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop.
Proficiency in basic biostatistical analysis required.
Commensurate with the academic professional level anticipated for the research activities, required grant design, result reporting, budget development and scientific writing skills (to include protocol design, abstract, poster and computer media presentations) will be evidenced. Experience in analyzing and tracking budget performance for multiple simple to complex projects required.

Required Education/Course(s)/Training: