Biological Scientist III - Endocrinology

Classification Title:

Biological Scientist III

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field and seven years of experience or Master’s degree in biology or a related field with five year of experience. Doctoral degree in biology or related field with two years of experience.

Job Description:

The Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism is accepting applications for a Biological Scientist III. The position will contribute to the Department’s research mission through participation in the research program directed by Dr. Kenneth Cusi, Professor of Medicine and an established physician-scientist whose research focuses on obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD/MASH), and the mechanisms and treatment of diabetes-related liver disease.

Dr. Cusi’s research program encompasses multiple ongoing clinical and translational research projects involving both clinical and laboratory-based investigations. The successful candidate will provide critical scientific support across this research portfolio and will be expected to function with a high degree of independence in coordinating complex research activities. Responsibilities will include participant recruitment and retention, study implementation, clinical research visits, informed consent, transient elastography liver imaging, clinical and laboratory data management and analysis, research database development and maintenance, protocol development, preparation of scientific reports and manuscripts, preliminary statistical analyses, figure development, grant preparation, and coordination of research activities involving multidisciplinary collaborators.

The position will require independent scientific judgment and the ability to organize and coordinate multiple research activities simultaneously. The successful candidate will interpret research findings, identify and communicate issues affecting study implementation, contribute to the development and refinement of research procedures, and provide scientific input to ongoing studies. The position will also participate in the research team’s weekly two-hour didactic meeting, including presentation of study updates, participation in Journal Club, and presentation and discussion of analyzed research findings. The position will contribute to dissemination of research findings through abstracts, oral presentations at scientific meetings, and peer-reviewed publications.

Research Study Coordination and Implementation

• Coordinate and implement research activities across multidisciplinary collaborators and multiple clinical research studies, ensuring that activities are conducted according to approved research protocols and established procedures.
• Manage process for participant research visits and ensure completion of required study procedures, assessments, laboratory testing, and follow-up activities.
• Lead informed consent activities and communicate research procedures to study participants in accordance with approved protocols and institutional requirements.
• In accordance with established research protocols and certification requirements, contribute to various research activities as expert in performing liver imaging using transient elastography
• Identify and resolve issues affecting study implementation and participant follow-up, communicating significant concerns to the Principal Investigator and appropriate research team members.
• Perform participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, retention, and follow-up activities for clinical research studies, as needed.
• Record and maintain accurate and complete study documentation and research records.

Research Data Management, Analysis, and Scientific Interpretation

• Manage, organize, and maintain clinical and laboratory research data generated from multiple ongoing studies.
• Develop, maintain, and improve research databases to support the collection, organization, tracking, and analysis of clinical and laboratory data.
• Perform preliminary analyses and assist with interpretation of clinical, laboratory, imaging, and other research data.
• Prepare figures, tables, summaries, and preliminary analyses for use in research meetings, scientific presentations, manuscripts, and grant applications.
• Identify trends, inconsistencies, and data quality issues and work with the research team to resolve discrepancies and improve data integrity.
• Provide scientific input into the interpretation of research findings and contribute to development and refinement of research methodologies and procedures.
• Maintain organized research datasets and documentation to facilitate reproducibility, reporting, publication, and future analyses.

Scientific Research, Publications, and Team Development

• Significantly contribute to the development, implementation, and refinement of research protocols and study procedures.
• Collaborate with other key team members on preparation and development of scientific manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, reports, and grant applications.
• Acquire and analyze research findings and present study updates and results to the research team and multidisciplinary collaborators.
• Participate in the weekly laboratory/research didactic meeting, including presentation of updates for assigned studies, Journal Club participation, and discussion of research findings.
• Prepare and present analyzed results for scientific meetings, including abstracts and oral presentations, and contribute to peer-reviewed publications.
• Coordinate research activities and communication among investigators, research staff, clinical collaborators, and other multidisciplinary research partners.
• Identify and improve research processes, data collection methods, study implementation, and scientific productivity.
• Provide expert scientific and technical guidance to other members of the research team as appropriate to assigned projects.

Other Duties as Required

Expected Salary:

$61,000 - $72,000; Commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field and seven years of experience or Master’s degree in biology or a related field with five year of experience. Doctoral degree in biology or related field with two years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in clinical, translational, or biomedical research.
• Experience coordinating clinical research studies involving human participants.
• Experience with clinical research data management, database development, and data analysis.
• Experience with obesity, diabetes, metabolic disease, liver disease, endocrinology, or related areas of biomedical.
• Experience in performing liver imaging using transient elastography in accordance with established research protocols and certification requirements research.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:Yes