Health Studies Scientist - Ztek Consulting INC

Job Title: Health Studies Scientist

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Position Type: Full-time

Work Type: Onsite

Salary: As per the market standard

Job Description:

Key Qualifications

• Deep understanding of medical, scientific, or clinical research techniques and principles
• Proficient in planning, executing, and reporting health research studies
• Consistent track record of handling and prioritizing multiple studies
• Standout colleague with effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Able to independently author research protocols and drive progress on deliverables in a dynamic environment with changing requirements

Description

The Health Studies Scientist will work closely with product development teams to design health studies that inform and evaluate sensor and algorithm performance in detecting and assessing various conditions relevant to human health.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Collaborate with engineers to define research hypothesis, study goals, data collection methods and protocol outline
• Enable scientific validity and reproducibility of study results
• Develop and author detailed research protocols and participant consent documents to enable quality data collection
• Maintain high level of medical acumen and procedures involved in health/clinical studies - Develop and consult on study documentation to enable protocol compliance and human subject safety
• Clearly understand internal data collection tools and third-party devices to ensure data validity
• Partner with Study Operations Engineers to initiate, monitor, and close out studies
• Lead pilot-scale exploration and testing, coordinate health research studies
• Train study personnel on data collection modalities and best practices

Education & Experience:

• BA/BS nursing, pharmacy, engineering, biology / life sciences or health-related subject area
• Multi-disciplinary background including scientific expertise relevant to medical devices, research, and / or health studies is highly desirable.
• Graduate degree (MS or PhD) preferred. In lieu of graduate degree, 5 years of experience in conducting clinical research or working in relevant medical / scientific area.
  

ABOUT Ztek:

Website: www.ztekinc.com

Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek's diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas.

Disclaimer:

Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hrd@ztekinc.com Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.