RESEARCH SCIENTIST-PRN

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children's Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper's facilities annually. Cooper's ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

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This position provides opportunities for growth and development as an independent investigator in NIH and other grant funded research and enhances professional skills in academia. Accountable to the Primary Investigator and Director of Grants and Research, this role conducts specific research projects related to Addiction Medicine Services in inpatient, outpatient, and community-service environments. The Research Scientist will provide intellectual and technical support to research programs and initiatives, including utilization of implementation of science approaches and best practice.

Conducts experiments related to specific project or initiative.

Gathers, summarizes, records, and interprets data obtained from research projects/initiatives.

Plans subsequent work with review/approval of principal scientist/investigator.

Reviews relevant literature to solve problems and contributes to manuscripts and grants.

Develops experimental and research protocols.

May instruct others in area of expertise.

May present research results at internal and external scientific venues.

Interprets and follows policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals/deadlines
Performs other duties as required or assigned for which the employee is qualified to perform

0-2 Years

PHD Required

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position.

A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact talent-acquisition@cooperhealth.edu