Lead Research Scientist, Department of Anesthesiology (Extended Temporary)

This Lead Research Scientist, Department of Anesthesiology (Extended Temporary) position is with University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Grant and Contract Development and Submission Identifies extramural funding opportunities from federal agencies, foundations, and industry sponsors. Writes and edits scientific sections of grant applications, including specific aims, research strategy, and data analysis plans. Prepares budgets and budget justifications in collaboration with department and sponsored projects staff. Supports contract negotiation, progress reports, and compliance with sponsor requirements. Clinical Trial Design, Conduct, and Analysis Designs and implements investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials in perioperative medicine, acute pain, and anesthesiology. Develops protocols, statistical analysis plans, case report forms, and data management procedures. Performs or directs statistical analyses and interpretation of trial results. Prepares IRB submissions, amendments, and regulatory documentation. Oversees data quality and adherence to GCP and federal regulations. Translational Research Program Development Leads and supports translational research that links laboratory, mechanistic, or biomarker findings to clinical questions and patient outcomes. Develops hypotheses and study designs that bridge basic science and clinical practice, integrating multimodal data sources (clinical, physiologic, pharmacologic, and electronic health record data). Builds research infrastructure, including databases, registries, and analytic pipelines, to sustain the department's research portfolio. Collaboration and Consultation with Clinical Faculty Serves as a methodological and scientific resource for clinical faculty, residents, and fellows. Consults on study design, sample size, statistical methods, and feasibility. Helps clinical investigators turn clinical questions into fundable, publishable projects. Participates in multidisciplinary research teams across the College of Medicine and affiliated health system. Scientific Dissemination and Mentoring Prepares manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, abstracts, and presentations for national and international meetings. Mentors trainees and junior investigators in research methods and scientific writing. Contributes to departmental research education activities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to communicate effectively with different groups and individuals. Attention to detail, and high degree of openness to new approaches and new ideas. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information. Proficient with MS Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and online collaboration tools (e.g., Google Docs, Box, Teams). Ability to independently manage multiple responsibilities, set appropriate timelines, and ensure projects and assignments are completed by established deadlines.