Clinical Research Scientist - Pediatric

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Margate, FLFull-timePosted Apr 14, 2026

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Qualifications

  • Doctoral Degree BPhD, PharmD, MD (non‑clinical track), or equivalent doctoral degree in biomedical sciences, clinical research, pharmacology, or a related field
  • Advanced scientific reasoning and clinical trials methodology knowledge
  • Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance principles in clinical research
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration skills across clinical, regulatory, data, and laboratory teams
  • High proficiency in data interpretation, PK/PD and biomarker analysis, and scientific communication
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Responsibilities

  • This role partners closely with the Medical Director and Pediatric Clinician Scientists to advance innovative therapeutics for children and adolescents with high‑risk or refractory malignancies
  • The Clinical Research Scientist plays a critical role in protocol development, translational integration, data interpretation, regulatory documentation, and dissemination of research findings, strengthening the scientific rigor and operational success of early‑phase pediatric oncology trials
  • Assists in the design and development of early phase oncology protocols
  • Contributes to study rationale, objectives, eligibility criteria, and correlative science components
  • Develops statistical analysis plans in collaboration with biostatistics teams
  • Contributes to study rationale, objectives, eligibility criteria, and correlative science components
  • Collaborates with investigators, regulatory staff, and research coordinators during study activation
  • Participate in dose-escalation meetings and safety review discussions
  • Supports DSMB reporting and pharmacovigilance documentation
  • Ensure scientific accuracy of consent forms, protocol amendments, and safety reports
  • Analyzes clinical and translational datasets, including PK/PD and biomarker data
  • Prepares interim reports, abstracts, and manuscripts
  • Contributes to regulatory safety updates and sponsor communications
  • Develops presentations for internal leadership and external stakeholders
  • Coordinates biospecimen collection and correlative science workflows
  • Partners with laboratory scientists to integrate molecular and genomic findings into trial design
  • Supports precision oncology and biomarker‑driven strategies within the Pediatric Early Phase Oncology Program
  • Contributes to grant applications and progress reports
  • Assists in the identification and development of grant opportunities including federal, state and foundation grants
  • Co-authors peer-reviewed publications
  • Presents findings at national scientific meetings
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