​research Staff Scientist

Luis Barreiro Lab Inc

Chicago, IL, US
Base: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00; bonus/equity: not ...
On-site
Analytic leadership
Complex datasets
Project coordination
The Research Staff Scientist will play a central role in analytic leadership, project coordination, and scientific development across multiple funded studies, including NIH-funded studies involving complex epidemiologic, clinical, and registry-linked data

Job Summary

  • The Research Staff Scientist will play a central role in analytic leadership, project coordination, and scientific development across multiple funded studies, including NIH-funded studies involving complex epidemiologic, clinical, and registry-linked data.
  • This position is designed for an individual who brings strong quantitative expertise alongside the ability to coordinate scientific workflows, ensure analytic rigor and reproducibility, and contribute substantively to manuscripts, grant applications, and long-term program development.
  • The role offers opportunities for intellectual leadership, cross-institutional collaboration, and sustained involvement in a growing research portfolio.

Matching Summary

The Research Staff Scientist will play a central role in analytic leadership, project coordination, and scientific development across multiple funded studies, including NIH-funded studies involving complex epidemiologic, clinical, and registry-linked data.

Salary

Base: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • analytic leadership
  • complex datasets
  • project coordination
  • scientific rigor
  • data governance
  • grant applications
  • manuscript preparation

Nice-to-have

  • cross-institutional collaboration
  • intellectual leadership
  • growing research portfolio
  • mentorship of personnel

Key Requirements

  • PhD in related field
  • 5-7 years of work experience
  • PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, environmental health sciences, data science, or a related field
  • Experience analyzing complex, large-scale, or linked datasets
  • Experience navigating data governance and regulatory requirements for human subjects research
  • Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple projects and collaborators
  • Experience with NIH-funded research
  • Familiarity with registry linkages, administrative data, or high-resolution omics data
  • Prior experience managing DUAs, MOUs, or data sharing agreements
  • Proficiency in statistical programming languages (e.g., R, SAS, Python)

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

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