*This is a full time, benefited, salaried position. This position is grant funded from October 2024 through October 25, with the option of a 1 year extension. *

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide. 

*Why join Scripps Health? *

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: 

• Selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work for 2024 by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute for the 16th time.  A remarkable achievement as only five healthcare organizations nationwide made the list, and Scripps is the sole healthcare provider in California to be recognized.  

• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. 

• Nearly aquarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. 
• 78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care. 
• 95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023

Why join this team?

This is a unique opportunity to work with George Wesbey MD, founder of the cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) programs at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Dr. Wesbey is a pioneer in the field of cardiovascular magnetic resonance, publishing research focusing on the use of this technology and contrast agents. His current research in cardiac CT focuses on using ultra-low radiation doses to detect coronary artery disease using CT-fractional flow reserve.

Responsibilities include:

• Designs, conducts and assists with biomedical research or experimental protocols involving cardiac imaging and /or treatment outcomes.
• Duties include analysis of results and appropriate peer review reporting of results; protocol writing to achieve valid experimental results by academic standards; and oversight of experiment operations applicable to areas of scientific inquiry is responsible for.
• Other responsibilities include training other research personnel in research procedures, and oversight of study implementation.

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Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Appropriate to the assigned research projects, preferred skills may include database management, grantsmanship, medical and nursing research protocol design, manuscript/abstract/presentation preparation.
• Preferred computer skills may include demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop.
• Proficiency in basic biostatistical analysis required. Commensurate with the academic professional level anticipated for the research activities, required grant design , result reporting, budget development and scientific writing skills (to include protocol design, abstract, poster and computer media presentations) will be evidenced.

• Experience in analyzing and tracking budget performance for multiple simple to complex projects required.

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Required Education/Course(s)/Training:

• PhD/MD with emphasis in life science, epidemiology or other field of study with direct applicability to biomedical and health research.

Job: *Research

Organization: *Scripps Health Corp

Title: Research Scientist III - Cardiology - Grant Funded

Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS CLINICAL RESEARCH SVCS

Requisition ID: 242003418