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The Wellbeing Research Scientist develops and works on an independent research project that furthers the goals of the Investigator. To be effective in this role, it is expected that the Research Scientist have numerous peer review publications. The Research Scientist may be required to supervise or train other research personnel such as Post-Doctoral Fellows or Research Assistants, as needed for the project. He/she may apply for smaller grants or awards and eventually, with approval of the Baylor Institute for Immunology Research (BIIR) Director, for an NIH R01 grant or equivalent. The Research Scientist is also expected to contribute significantly to the Investigator's grant proposal developments and the subsequent Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocols that may be necessary for the project. The Research Scientist will be expected to present at BIIR Works-in-Progress Seminars and may serve as a liaison with external departments.

The BSW Wellbeing in Medicine Institute works across the BSW healthcare system to provide interventions to support psychological and emotional health through a variety of innovative programs.  The role of the Research Scientist includes designing research to address the effectiveness of these interventions as well as examine systemwide factors that contribute to improved wellbeing among our physicians, nurses and other health care clinicians. The ideal candidate will have a history of scientific publications and research dissemination as well as history of successful grant writing and obtaining grant funding at either the private or federal level.

Responsibilities:

• Actively engages in manuscript development with the with an expectation to submit manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals each year
• Assists with the analysis of existing longitudinal data 
• Design and implement new research studies related to physician and clinician well-being
• Oversees database management of existing studies using REDCap platform or other similar platforms
• Participates in identification of grant opportunities to further the research efforts in this area and engages in grant application and submission activities
• Provides scientific presentations at local and national conference 
• Contributes to other related areas of research with the research team. 

Required Position Qualifications:

• A PhD (completed by start of employment) in clinical psychology, industrial/organization psychology, public health, health education, epidemiology or other relevant scientific discipline required
• Outstanding writing skills
• Strong presentation/public speaking skills
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative research designs and relevant statistical analysis
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with high attention to accuracy
• Ability to meet deadlines regarding research dissemination efforts
• Engages well with multidisciplinary teams

Location/Facility - Baylor University Medical Center
Specialty/Department/Practice - Research
Shift/Schedule - Full Time
Benefits - Our competitive benefits package includes*:
Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual beginning Day 1
*Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION - Doctorate
EXPERIENCE - A minimum of 3 years experience required