Clinical Research Scientist II

$94,640 - $169,520/Yr

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Memphis, TN

Full-time - Senior

Memphis, TN

Hospitals

About the position

The Clinical Research Scientist II at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is responsible for overseeing clinical research activities, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practices, and leading multidisciplinary research operations. This role requires advanced skills in clinical methodology and the ability to conduct independent research while collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve research goals.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical research activities in the assigned department, including planning and prioritization of protocol activities.
• Support management of large, multidisciplinary research operations and instruct research staff.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators/Coordinators to identify, plan, and address clinical research support needs.
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to provide guidance around critical decisions related to clinical research.
• Oversee compliance during clinical trial conduct with GCP, SOP, and protocol requirements.
• Prepare and oversee analyses, related records, and statistics for clinical research activities.
• Present and publish results, insights, and outcomes to multi-disciplinary audiences.
• Train, mentor, and guide team members, ensuring they have the necessary resources to complete their tasks.

Requirements

• MD or PhD in a relevant scientific field required.
• 5+ years of substantial prior relevant and productive research experience in clinical/population-based outcomes and health behavior research.
• Experience in study design methodology, protocol development, study conduct, and analysis.
• Experience working in a project-oriented matrixed team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong critical thinking skills with a systemic view.
• Expertise in structured approaches to analyze and resolve issues.
• Ability to present and facilitate independently in senior-level meetings.
• Proven ability to influence others using facts and logic.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Tuition reimbursement for further education
• Professional development opportunities