RESEARCH SCIENTIST – SWDI
Facility: Scripps Health Corp
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: Research
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Varied
Job ID: 262004365
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Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospital campuses, 31 outpatient centers, clinics, emergency rooms, urgent care sites, along with our 17,000 employees, more than 3,000 affiliated physicians and 2,000 volunteers.
Job Description
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills: Ability to interact effectively, professionally and diplomatically with faculty, staff people of diverse cultures and representatives of the community. Ability to prepare clear and concise reports. Ability to function independently and effectively in a leadership role and project team setting. Strong English and language skills required in both speaking and writing. Extensive grant-writing experience, with a proven track record. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience in collaborating with community-based programs, governmental agencies, health agencies, academic institutions. Knowledge of public health principles and program evaluation methods is essential. Three to five years of progressive experience in government related grant development and management. Experience conducting or leading health or social science research. Supervisory experience required. Experience with administration and reporting of major grants. Research experience in the areas of health disparities, Latino health and diabetes. Experience in working with physiological measurements and outcomes (e.g. stress hormones, ambulatory, blood pressure). PhD or MD with emphasis in life science or other field of study with direct applicability to diabetes biomedical and health research. Preferred Ph.D in Psychology, Behavioral Health, Public Health or related field. Coursework in multivariate statistics. Experience in knowledge of SPSS, SAS or other related statistical software. 3. At least 2 years experience coordinating or conducting projects in a community setting. Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and organizational skills required. Ability to thrive in a team setting with an interdisciplinary group including physicians, data analysts, scientists and laboratory staff is essential.
Required Certification/Registration: PhD or MD, CITI research training certification
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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At Scripps, we seek dedicated, compassionate people to join our team and make a significant impact on the health of our community and the future of health care. Throughout our five hospital campuses, 30 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region, each member of our team plays a key role in our life-changing and life-saving mission. Our people and their commitment to the highest standards of care are what define us.

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