Senior Scientist PD IPU

Intermountain Health

6d • $56 - $88

About The Position

Join the Parkinson’s Elevated Program as a Senior Scientist and play a pivotal role in advancing an innovative, integrated model of Parkinson’s care. This is a unique opportunity to lead high‑impact research that directly informs clinical practice, improves patient outcomes, and shapes the future of care delivery for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. In this role, you will serve as a research leader and strategic partner to clinical leadership—driving program evaluation and outcomes research that translates innovation into evidence. You will design and implement cutting‑edge research and assessment methodologies, transform pragmatic research into real‑world clinical application, and ensure rigorous data integrity across complex systems. The Senior Scientist will also be at the forefront of grant development and scientific dissemination, contributing to funding strategy, writing and reviewing grants, mentoring junior investigators, and sharing findings through abstracts, manuscripts, and external scientific collaborations. This role offers the opportunity to influence care at scale, support future investment, and represent Intermountain Health within the broader research community. If you are passionate about research leadership, innovation in healthcare, and making a meaningful difference in patient lives, this is an opportunity to do work that truly matters.

Requirements

• MD/DO or Ph.D in a clinical or life science field of study. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Demonstrated professional experience in research.
• Has received an academic appointment at Intermountain Health
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and training in a healthcare / academic / industry research setting.
• Demonstrated experience in study designing, developing, and analyzing research outcome data.
• Research and collaboration experience to interact effectively in academic, corporate, and clinical cultures on a national/international basis.
• Experience using statistical research methods and their use in outcomes data reporting.
• Experience writing manuscripts, sops, technical specifications, and managing implementation projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of data management functions and processes.
• Ability to travel to various locations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a 'Principal Investigator' in grant-funded projects of relevant field.
• Experience in a role requiring the ability to demonstrate proficiency with MS project and database applications.
• Experience in obtaining grants.
• Experience in publishing in peer reviewed journals.
• Experience in study coordination and collaboration.
• Familiarity with statistical and informatics/bioinformatics analysis tools.
• Experience working within a hospital clinical area or an understanding of workflows and hospital processes.

Responsibilities

• Routinely writes manuscripts and publishes in peer-reviewed journals, ensuring that research findings are shared with the broader scientific community.
• Presents research at national conferences, which helps to establish the researcher’s reputation and fosters collaboration with other experts in the field.
• Contributes to the writing and submission of competitive grants, which are crucial for securing extramural funding.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to craft compelling proposals that attract financial support from external sources, enabling the continuation and expansion of research initiatives.
• Independently designs studies of low to moderate complexity.
• Applies for and manages competitive extramural funding to support these projects, showcasing the ability to develop innovative research ideas and secure the necessary resources to bring them to fruition.
• Serves as a mentor to more junior investigators and research caregivers, providing guidance and support to foster their professional development.
• Independently supervises and guides the strategy for a research team, ensuring cohesive work towards common objectives and achieving high standards of research excellence.
• Independently oversees a research program consisting of multiple research projects occurring simultaneously.
• Manages the overall strategy and execution of the program, ensuring that all projects align with organizational goals and are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Routinely serves as the principal investigator on studies of moderate to high complexity.
• Consistently secures competitive extramural funding to support these research activities, demonstrating expertise in managing complex projects and obtaining necessary resources.
• Provides research service by serving on institutional committees, taking on administrative roles, or developing organizational strategies and policies.
• Contributes to the broader mission and governance of the institution, ensuring that research efforts are aligned with institutional priorities and standards.
• This involvement is critical for shaping the future direction of the organization and promoting a culture of research excellence.
• Demonstrates knowledge of quality improvement principles, study design, and statistical modeling to evaluate research activities.
• Identifies opportunities for improving healthcare delivery across clinical areas and research programs, ensuring that research outcomes lead to tangible improvements in patient care.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
• The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.
• Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees