Research Scientist – AdventHealth Orlando

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Insurance*

Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

* Nursing or BU specific benefits and perks

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Shift : Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

Location: 800 N. Magnolia Avenue

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Orlando

Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando

Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America

AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country

We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you’ll contribute:

The Research Scientist is responsible for leading the development and conduct of research at the AdventHealth Research Institute (AHRI). He/she will participate in Industry, Government (NIH, DOD, FDOH etc.), and/or other nonprofit organization-sponsored and investigator-initiated research aligned with the strategic scientific goals of AHRI. Potential research focus areas are complementary to the research interests of AHRI principal investigators (eg., skeletal muscle and adipose tissue metabolism, cardiovascular pathophysiology, cancer genomics and metabolism, neuroscience, orthopedics). The required skill set is tailored to each specific Research Scientist position ranging from basic “wet lab” skills and expertise, cell culture, mass spectrometry, imaging, microscopy, “omics” platforms, data analysis, genetic lesion assessments and appropriateness for clinical trials, and bioinformatics. With direction of the Scientific Director and/or overseeing Principal Investigator (PI), the Research Scientist will develop a research program and implement projects in their field of expertise. The Research Scientist will provide guidance and material assistance to staff, scientists, clinicians and clinical operations teams in the performance of research directed tasks. The Research Scientist will ensure that their research activities are performed in compliance with all AdventHealth, local, state, and federal laws, policies and procedures.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Devise and implement research proposals, protocols and procedures.

Analyze clinical and research data sets often in collaboration with other Research Scientists, Pathologists, Biostatisticians, AHRI Investigators and AdventHealth clinicians.

Prepare study reports and scholarly manuscripts to communicate research results to AHRI team members and the broader scientific community.

Support data collection, processing and analytical procedures performed by clinical and research staff (including but not limited to basic and translational laboratory investigations, clinical studies, and activities carried out by the clinical research unit and research cores).

Cultivate external academic, pharmaceutical and vendor-based research collaborations.

Provide subject matter expertise to members of the research team.

Prepare and provide scientific presentations to clinicians, tumor boards, clinical and research staff and the external scientific community.

Participate in the preparation of research grant applications.

May perform any of the following duties depending on the specific Research Scientist position:

Develop novel analytics for studying the pathophysiology of human disease

Collect and store tissues samples and biospecimens

Coordinate and perform tissue and biospecimen analysis using biochemical, cell culture “Omics platform” assay techniques.

Conduct analysis of participant behavior in clinical studies.

Perform imaging procedures (pre-clinical, clinical, neuroimaging, spectroscopy, imaging data processing).

Coordinate data and data analysis with collaborating partners and project teams.

Conduct analysis of behavior and brain health changes influenced by pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical approaches.

Analyze molecular and genetic data sets to identify new study opportunities and support trial matching for patients to increase access to targeted molecular therapies.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Scientific Director, Administrative Director, or Scientific Program Lead

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :

Minimum qualifications :

PhD, MD, and/or equivalent graduate degree in biomedical sciences or related field

Three (3) years of experience after conferral of PhD, MD, and/or equivalent graduate degree

Established competency in research as evidenced by published peer-reviewed research

Preferred qualifications:

o Established history of independent biomedical research in academia, government labs, or industry that is complementary to the focus of the specific Research Scientist role.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Research

Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 24045042

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.