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# IT Project Scientist I - Research Data Navigation

- **Company:** Nationwide Childrens Hospital Inc
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Health Informatics
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=df0a3ef6d2aa226e

## About the Role

* PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics, or a related field.
 * 1+ years of experience with secondary data research (e.g., clinical, administrative, registry, or EHR data) and clinical research study design/data analysis.
 * Experience in an academic medical center, health system, or clinical research environment preferred.
 * Peer-reviewed scientific publication and grant proposal writing track record required.
 * Project management experience, including planning, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and development of standard operating procedures.
 * Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Columbus, OH region., PhD or equivalent degree in relevant field of science, required., * Effective interpersonal skills required in interactions with scientists, physicians, and laboratory colleagues.
 * Excellent laboratory technical skills.
 * Excellent computer skills.
 * Skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
 * Ability to proactively manage and drive projects.

Experience:

Three years of relevant research experience after PhD program, required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder

FREQUENTLY: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting, Squat/kneel

## Description

Conducts independent research in a specific scientific area, designs experiments, analyzes data, and presents findings. Oversees and assists junior research staff and students., * Designs experiments, develops protocols, and conducts independent research. Develops project aims, objectives, and experimental techniques.

 * Supervises and mentors junior research staff and students. Trains and supervises technical support staff in performing specific techniques essential to carrying out the research program.
 * Records and analyzes data generated by the research study. Develops hypotheses for further investigation from the results of the studies performed.
 * Independently prepares scientific and technical papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Presents findings at local and national research forums. Writes first drafts of grant proposals and manuscripts. May be CO-PI on grant applications.
 * Collaborates with other ongoing research efforts either at NCH or at The Ohio State University.
 * Prepares to submit proposals to and obtain funding from external granting agencies.