Overview: The Bassett Research Institute (BRI) at the Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY is seeking applicants to fill the position of Research Scientist and Director of the BRI.
Organization Description: Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated health care system that provides care and service to people living in an eight-county region covering 5,600 square miles in Central New York. The organization includes five corporately affiliated hospitals, as well as skilled nursing facilities, community and school-based health centers, and health partners in related fields.
The BRI is housed primarily at the Bassett Medical Center, the main campus of Bassett Healthcare Network (BHN), located in Cooperstown, NY. Research Scientists are involved in a range of projects to address the health problems of the largely rural population of central New York. The BRI also supports Bassett clinicians, residents, and medical students in academic, intellectual, and clinical research endeavors.
Job Summary: The BRI is involved in a range of projects to address the health problems of the largely rural population of central New York. The BRI also supports Bassett clinicians, residents, and medical students in academic, intellectual, and clinical research endeavors.
Responsibilities: The BRI provides a strong research infrastructure for its research scientists in the areas of biostatistics, study design, data management, research computing, project management, IRB review, OSP administration, and patient recruitment for clinical trials through the Center for Clinical Research. The BRI is currently embarking on an innovative mental health research path, called Center for Stress Health, with the goal of improving access, quality, equity, and value of mental health services in our rural area.
Job Qualifications: The successful candidate should possess a medical degree (MD) or PhD, with a minimum of 10 years of independent research experience with both historical and current federal or private funding of research projects as a Principal Investigator in clinical, mental health, and/or public health research. We particularly encourage applicants with experience in addressing rural health disparities, rural health care services, and the social determinants of health. The candidate should have substantial experience on study sections in order to understand how grant proposals are evaluated and how the grant system works. The candidate should have demonstrated ability to build effective collaborations and collaborate productively with local agencies, state or regional entities, and academic partners. S/he should have demonstrated ability and interest in effectively mentoring younger colleagues and strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. The selected candidate is expected to have a track record in conducting research in partnership with underserved populations i.e., rural and/or economically disadvantaged communities. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and experience using Microsoft Office software (including Excel) is required. Experience with SAS, GIS software, and mapping techniques is desirable.
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