Associate Research Director - Complex Care
Job Details
- Experience
- Early-career professional experience working with complex medical disorders or conditions.
Requirements
- PhD in a scientific or healthcare-related field.
- Early-career professional experience working with complex medical disorders or conditions.
- Strong research capabilities and familiarity with evidence-based research methods.
- Familiarity with medical literature databases, including PubMed and Google Scholar.
- Ability to critically evaluate scientific publications, compare clinical study findings, and translate complex medical information into clear, actionable insights.
- Ability to interpret clinical histories, laboratory results, and diagnostic information accurately.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and a service-oriented approach to supporting clients.
- Ability to work effectively with clinicians, colleagues, and external medical experts.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage individual responsibilities while contributing to a collaborative team.
- Adaptability, resourcefulness, and initiative, including sound decision-making under tight deadlines and in ambiguous situations.
- Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) combined with orthopedic or physical therapy experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience in women's health, such as pelvic floor physical therapy, is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Review patient medical records and clinical histories, tracking relevant laboratory values, symptoms, medication histories, and treatment outcomes.
- Conduct medical literature reviews, compare study findings, and translate evidence into accessible, patient-friendly summaries.
- Interpret molecular diagnostic results and laboratory testing to support clinical assessments and care decisions.
- Research and prioritize diagnostic and treatment options using standards of care, professional guidelines, and emerging investigational approaches.
- Search for and assess clinical trials using research databases, supporting evidence, tracking spreadsheets, and trial-site contacts.
- Identify and engage medical experts to obtain specialized perspectives on treatment strategies.
- Present research findings and available options in client-facing discussions alongside clinicians.
- Develop patient education materials, including reports, presentations, spreadsheets, graphs, and charts.
- Collaborate with clinicians, colleagues, clients, and external experts to ensure research findings are accurate and relevant.