Position Summary
This position contributes to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborates with researchers to develop, execute and interpret research projects. Performs complex laboratory and data collection techniques.

The Research Specialist under supervision of the Head of Department of Orthodontics would be responsible for data analysis of large dataset projects, specifically analyzing the Nationwide Inpatient and Nationwide Emergency Department Datasets.
Duties & Responsibilities

Collaborate with Principle Investigator and researchers to develop objectives and design of research projects and proposals.

Formulate and conduct scientific experiments and analyses. Performs complex data collection and laboratory techniques. Analyze and evaluate test and research results.

Replicate, refine and add new research approaches based on project needs. Test, customize and implement new methods, procedures and techniques.

Develop and write advanced, comprehensive experimental protocols.

Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed.

Contribute material, prepare results and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication.

Assist principal investigator in grant and manuscript submission.

Guide, train and advise lower level researchers and students on techniques, methods and procedures.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Clean large datasets.

Run queries of large datasets.

Use machine learning and other AI algorithms to analyze large datasets.

Assist with analyzing survey datasets and cleaning survey datasets for which primary data is collected.

Assist with drafting manuscripts.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.