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Brown University · 2 weeks ago

Research Scientist- Applied Biostatistics

Brown University is a prestigious institution seeking a Research Scientist in Applied Biostatistics to direct research activities within their laboratory. The role involves supervising lab personnel, developing research methodologies, and presenting research findings, while ensuring compliance with relevant policies.

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Responsibilities

Supervises postdoctoral fellows, research assistants, and other lab personnel including hiring, training, assigning work to complete, providing feedback, evaluating performance, and when necessary, disciplining
Assumes primary responsibility for the development, communication and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures for research and administrative functions in research setting. This includes but is not limited to conforming to all policies/procedures of relevant mandatory committee(s) including IRB and IACUC committees
Identifies internal and external funding opportunities and works with departmental and Brown University Health Office of Research Administration on completion of grant application
Reviews current literature to update approaches to research being conducted. Assigns review of specific literature to assistance
Determines the direction of research efforts by reviewing data from previous research and external research papers to identify problem areas. Sets up hypothesis and designs experiments to test them. Responsible for the development of research methodology used
Ensures accurate collection and analysis of data gathered in research experiments. Interprets data using statistical methodology
Prepares, writes and presents papers for publication as the principal investigator on research projects
Participates in Hospital committees both research and non-research
Contacts individuals both internal and external to the Hospital to provide professional consultation within area or expertise and to exchange information

Qualification

Ph.D. in scientific fieldResearch methodology developmentStatistical analysisSupervisory skillsInterpersonal skillsResearch experience

Required

Requires completion of a M.D. and/or Ph.D. in the appropriate scientific field and Brown appointment at Instructor or Assistant Professor rank
Requires an in-depth knowledge of the scientific field in which research is being performed
Requires supervisory and administrative skills to direct a small group of research assistants
Requires the interpersonal skills to interface both externally and internally to the Hospital
Requires one-year experience in research

Company

Brown University

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Brown University is an Ivy League research university that provides undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a sub-organization of Brown University Health.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (105)
2024 (84)
2023 (100)
2022 (73)
2021 (56)
2020 (40)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$860.76M
Key Investors
RI Life Science HubNASADepartment of Energy & Environment
2025-07-28Debt Financing· $500M
2025-04-11Debt Financing· $300M
2024-08-08Grant· $0.01M

Leadership Team

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Sylvia R. Carey-Butler
VP for institutional equity and diversity
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Diane Lipscombe
Professor of Neuroscience
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