Summary + Is an integral part of the Parkview Trauma Center focused on injury-related research. + Works with the Trauma Program Research Medical Director, Trauma Medical Director, and Trauma Program Manager to develop/foster a foundational research portfolio, leveraging health system strengths and opportunities. + Supports the research and scholarly needs of the Trauma Center as set forth by the American College of Surgeons Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient. Key Responsibilities: + Data/database Management: Builds, queries, cleans, and manages large datasets from the trauma registry and other data sources to facilitate high-impact research projects. + Study Design: Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to design epidemiological studies that evaluate trauma care outcomes, interventions, and public health initiatives. + Statistical Analysis: Designs and performs scientifically correct statistical analyses to evaluate trends, risk factors, characteristics, and outcomes related to injury and treatment. + Quality Control: Ensures data quality, accuracy, and integrity throughout the research process, utilizing statistical software to manage large datasets. + Research Collaboration: Works closely with clinicians, researchers, and other content experts to develop hypotheses, assess feasibility, develop sound methodologies and statistical plans, collect/extract/QC/analyze data, and co-author peer reviewed publications. + Grant Writing & Research Funding: Participates in the preparation of grant applications and research proposals to secure funding for trauma research initiatives. + Dissemination of Findings: Presents and supports trauma faculty presenting research findings at academic meetings as well as contributing/authoring peer-reviewed publications; support general surgery resident trauma paper competitions or other research presentations. Education + PhD or DNP in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field that can be applied to trauma and health services research. CITI trained or ability to secure within 30 days. Licensure/Certification + As needed depending candidate's degree. Experience + Proven experience in statistical analysis, preferably in a medical or trauma research setting. + Experience working with complex datasets. + Experience querying, reducing, cleaning, and analyzing data from registries is strongly preferred. + Experienced in or able to develop collaborations to support research in informatics, care delivery systems, clinical science, and medical simulation/education. Other Experience + Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, SPSS, STATA). + Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment. + Strong written and verbal communication skills with a track record of contributing to peer-reviewed publications or securing funding through written grant proposal. + Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. + Preferred knowledge of trauma systems, clinical informatics, injury epidemiology, or medical simulation/education. + Demonstrated ability to be independent in all research activities including decision making, study method execution, data analysis, and problem solving, preferred. + Project management skills to maintain and monitor work plans to meet deadlines, preferred. + Demonstrated ability to develop positive working relationships with co-workers and to foster relationships outside of the Trauma Center, preferred. + Ability to proactively adjust their work style to complement those of others on the research team, including internal and external partners, preferred. + Ability to contribute to and promote a positive, professional work environment and atmosphere, preferred.