Scientific Director, Research

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

The Department of Biomedical Research at Nemours Children’s Health-Delaware seeks a motivated scientist to fill the scientific director position and lead Gastroenterology (GI) Clinical/Research Lab, a part of the highly collaborative and growing Diagnostic Center at Nemours. The ideal candidate will be scientifically independent with 5 years of experience managing diagnostic laboratories, overseeing clinical assay development and pediatric clinical research. Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income. As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever. Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families. To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

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