Nemours Children's Health · 11 hours ago
Scientific Director, Research
Wilmington, DE
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expNemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system seeking a motivated scientist to fill the Scientific Director position in their Gastroenterology Clinical/Research Lab. The role involves overseeing laboratory operations, managing clinical assay development, and mentoring research projects while ensuring regulatory compliance.
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Responsibilities
Oversee CLIA/CAP laboratory operation with the following specific functions
Maintain and update CLIA/CAP SOP for GI Lab tests:
Celiac serology assay for celiac disease
Fecal calprotectin for inflammatory bowel disease
Disaccharidases for intestinal dysfunction
Pancreatic enzymes for pancreatic deficiency
Pepsin A for gastric to pulmonary aspiration
New assay development, clinical assay validation and amendment
CLIA/CAP License renewal
Solve daily technical and scientific problems
Approve final assay reports
Manage budgetary and financial reporting
Supervise the maintenance, safety, and running of the laboratory and assure it is in regulatory compliance
Supervise and train laboratory technicians
Mentor Gastroenterology Division’s fellow research projects, which include study design, data collection and analysis
Collaborate with Nemours clinicians and other researchers to conduct and oversee a wide range of clinical research projects in various fields such as Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, Otolaryngology, Anesthesiology
Publish papers in clinical journals
Qualification
Required
Hold a PhD degree with significant clinical research experience, and clinical assay development and validation
Having at least 5 years of experience in a supervisor position managing a laboratory with a minimum of 2 direct staff reports
Preferred
Scientific knowledge in enzymology, and protein chemistry
Experience in automatic liquid handling system and assay automation
A track record of publications and research activities in pediatric clinical research
Clinical study design and statistical analysis
Familiar with the regulatory compliance of CLIA or CAP
Company
Nemours Children's Health
Nemours Children's Health is committed to improving the health of children.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.5MKey Investors
National Institutes of Health
2021-09-21Grant· $10.5M
Leadership Team
Mark Mumford
EVP, Chief Operating Officer, Nemours Children's Health
Kevin Haynes
Chief Privacy Officer
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