Research Scientist/Engineer Senior

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•$104,172 - $168,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Emergency Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a Scientific Director to join their team. Reporting to the Vice Chair of Research, the Scientific Director serves as a senior scientific leader within the Department of Emergency Medicine, providing advanced research expertise and methodological guidance across a diverse portfolio of clinical and translational research projects. Working closely with faculty investigators, trainees, and departmental leadership, this position supports all phases of the research process, including study design, implementation, data analysis, interpretation of findings, manuscript development, and grant proposal preparation. The role ensures methodological rigor, promotes reproducible research practices, enhances grant competitiveness, and contributes to the successful execution and dissemination of federally funded and investigator-initiated research initiatives. The Department conducts its activities at the Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UW Medical Center-Montlake, UW Medical Center- Northwest, with research sites located at multiple sites across Seattle. This position requires in-person presence.

Requirements

PhD, DrPH, ScD, or equivalent doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, clinical investigation, biomedical sciences, or a closely related field.
Minimum seven years of progressively responsible postdoctoral research experience in an academic medical center, research institution, or similarly complex research environment.
Demonstrated expertise in advanced study design, biostatistical methods, epidemiologic methods, and reproducible research practices.
Record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications and scientific dissemination activities.
Experience supporting federally funded research projects and grant proposal development.
Proficiency with statistical and data analysis software such as R, SAS, Stata, or similar platforms.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex research projects simultaneously.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in emergency medicine, acute care, clinical, or translational research environments.
Experience serving as Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator, or senior scientific lead on federally funded research.
Experience mentoring faculty, fellows, residents, or trainees in academic research settings.
Experience contributing to institutional research strategy, infrastructure development, or interdisciplinary collaborations.
Familiarity with AI-assisted research tools and advanced data science applications in clinical or translational research.

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level scientific and methodological leadership across departmental research activities, including study design, protocol development, analytic planning, data analysis, interpretation of findings, and oversight of complex clinical and translational research projects to ensure scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Support the development of competitive grant proposals and contribute to the preparation, publication, and dissemination of research findings through peer-reviewed manuscripts, scientific presentations, reports, and other scholarly products.
Partner with departmental leadership, faculty investigators, Research Operations, Data Science, and research informatics teams to advance strategic research priorities, align scientific objectives with operational resources, and support innovative research initiatives and collaborative programs.
Mentor and provide consultation to faculty, fellows, residents, research staff, and trainees on research methodology, study design, statistical analysis, protocol development, reproducible research practices, and scholarly dissemination, while providing scientific guidance to collaborative project teams.