Research Scientist

• Maintain and culture human leukemia cell lines and primary patient samples
• Perform cell-based assays including viability, proliferation, apoptosis, and drug sensitivity studies
• Conduct routine molecular and cellular biology techniques, including: Mammalian cell culture, Flow cytometry, Western blotting, RNA and protein isolation, qPCR and related assays
• Prepare reagents, buffers, and laboratory media
• Record, organize, and analyze experimental data
• Maintain laboratory inventory and assist with ordering supplies
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and biosafety procedures
• Participate in laboratory meetings and contribute to ongoing research projects

Research Assistant I – Medical Oncology

• Serve as the scientific lead for designated projects
• Collaborates with project directors and project managers to create and implement workplans
• Lead development of study protocols, IRB submissions, analytic plans, and evaluation frameworks
• Ensure scientific rigor, validity, and quality of all deliverables
• Oversee research teams in analysis, synthesis, and dissemination of results
• Identify and address complex methodological or implementation challenges
• Coordinate work across a portfolio of projects
• Lead proposal development and contribute to the organization’s strategic business development goals
• Build and maintain relationships with funders, state agencies, and nonprofit partners
• Participate in internal strategic planning, methodological innovation, and staff development initiatives
• Supervise, mentor and guide the professional development of assigned science team personnel
• Lead hiring or selection processes for project staff as needed
• Ensure compliance with university-level policies for the responsible conduct of research
• Lead composition of reports as required
• Communicate results of analytic projects and program evaluations with external stakeholders
• Lead the development of publications for peer-reviewed manuscripts

Research Scientist – Health Affairs Institute

• develop a research agenda and lead/conduct research in support of critical U.S. government needs
• lead novel research in applied machine learning and robotics
• lead interdisciplinary teams to turn research results into prototype operational capabilities for government customers and stakeholders
• actively participate with researchers, developers, engineers, designers, technical leads, campus labs, and government customers to understand challenges, needs, and potential solutions
• mentor and teach junior staff, lead technical sessions, and contribute to the establishment of technical norms for the Lab
• maintain awareness of the latest in AI-enabled autonomous systems, especially pertaining to National Security use cases
• develop and deliver compelling technical presentations for diverse audiences, tailor content for varied stakeholders, speak at conferences and workshops, and publish in pertinent peer-reviewed journals

Senior Autonomy Systems Research Scientist

• Provide support to the community engagement process through project management support and support of fall workshops and future rounds of interview and focus group.
• Interviewing, transcribing, qualitative data analysis (coding), and summary report drafting.
• Learn elements of the Equitable Collaboration Framework and complex facilitation as part of support to the Community Advisory Committee, the research team, and future workshops.
• Work on community engagement products, such as data visualization and narrative for future Summary Reports or flyers/graphics/posters for workshops and focus groups.

Climate Resilience & Community Engagement Student Research Assistant, Data Centers

• Set technical direction for core replenishment R&D — define the modeling roadmap across demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and decision-making policy, and align it with product and business strategy.
• Model complex problems such as inventory decay, promotions, price elasticity, and inventory uncertainty, and implement solutions to multi-stage and multi-echelon inventory optimization problems.
• Drive fundamental changes to our core system from research through production, writing rigorously tested and scalable code.
• Lead research and development for new product and business challenges.
• Raise the technical bar across the Intelligence team: mentor scientists and engineers, set standards for experimental rigor, and review designs and results.
• Push the boundaries of AI capabilities in both products and scientist workflows.

Staff Applied Scientist – Distribution Center

• Perform routine data management tasks (data cleaning, data processing, merging data files)
• Perform data validations/quality assurance
• Perform complex and advanced statistical analyses
• Prepare reports, manuscripts, briefing materials, etc
• Contribute to the development of data management and data analyses plans

Senior Research Scientist

• The RC will work with the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry (BMED) staff and community-based referral sources to identify potential study subjects.
• Assist RC in screening patients for eligibility based on information collected from patients and from review of patient’s medical chart, applying established protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Conduct screening, consenting and randomization activities in accordance with the MOP and local SOPs.
• Explain all aspects of study participation to eligible patients as well as educate eligible patients on scope of study and participation.
• Obtain signed consent/HIPAA forms and contact info from patients who agree to participate.
• Review and ensure consent documents are complete and accurate.
• Manage initiation of subject treatment based on randomization using study medication, under supervision of the site PI and Medical Clinician and Research Pharmacist; interact with research pharmacy and Medical Clinician (MC) to ensure that correct medication is delivered to CRC and administered to subject.
• Complete structured questionnaires and assessments with subjects and review for completeness and accuracy; schedule dates/times with subjects for collecting follow-up study data.
• Perform follow-up study visits for each participant according to study protocol, MOP, and local SOPs.
• Perform data abstraction and complete visit checklist/progress notes for all visits.
• Collects and processes biological samples.
• With appropriate training, may assess vital signs, height, and weight.
• Complete daily temperature logs for study supplies.
• Manage subject study protocol in collaboration with the PI, ensuring subsequent research activity is strictly followed based on corresponding protocol.
• Address patient/provider medical concerns and respond appropriately with limited supervision.
• Process and track study payments to participants.
• Attend weekly research team meetings.

Research Assistant II – Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry

• Set technical direction for core replenishment R&amp;D.
• Model complex problems such as inventory decay, promotions, price elasticity, and inventory uncertainty.
• Drive fundamental changes to our core system from research through production.
• Lead research and development for new product and business challenges.
• Mentor scientists and engineers, set standards for experimental rigor.

Staff Applied Scientist

• Partner closely with a national intermediary to design and operationalize evaluation and learning frameworks aligned with their place-based partners’ strategy, capacity, and context.
• Lead the identification of metrics, data points, data sources, and data collection processes that balance rigor with feasibility.
• Develop evaluation work plans, including timelines and sequencing for data collection, data entry, analysis, reporting, and learning cycles.
• Translate evaluation needs into clear guidance for data systems, working with partner staff and technical administrators as needed.
• Support early execution of evaluation and learning activities, particularly during start‑up phases, while partners build internal capacity.
• Develop tools, templates, and protocols that enable partners to sustain evaluation and learning processes over time.
• Serve as a thought partner to practitioner staff—connecting data, evidence, and learning to real‑world decision‑making.
• Produce high‑quality deliverables such as evaluation frameworks and playbooks, data collection tools and protocols, reporting templates, learning briefs, and synthesis memos.

Senior Researcher, Place-Based Evaluation & Learning

• Participates in various educational workshops such as developing grant applications, preparing research publications, and writing research proposals.
• Gives presentations at appropriate meetings, conferences, and seminars. Participates in Inova research seminars including presenting research findings and obtaining feedback from colleagues and peers.
• Selects a specific research project and conducts that project semi-independently, but under the mentorship of Inova staff, as well as with collaborating mentors.
• Assists leaders and other investigators in preparing analytical methods/results for publication in professional journals and presentations at professional meetings.
• Assists in the development of grant applications for service line projects.
• Contributes to large projects and/or leads smaller research projects.
• Meets regularly with mentor(s), research managers, and academic advisors to discuss progress on research projects and identify and resolve any difficulties carrying out their work.
• Protects and promotes technologies and products through appropriate use of patents, internal and external publications, conference presentations, and trade secrets.
• Performs medical duties as assigned and relevant to credentials and research study needs
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Spine Postdoctoral Research Fellow

• Conducts and oversees economic modeling, using claims data to assess economic outcomes and health system performance evaluations.
• Support data driven decision making for state health programs and policies.
• Perform hands on data work and produce insights that drive operational improvements, translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for government and industry partners.
• Develop economic models to determine the efficient allocation of resources available to healthcare payers and providers, and develop appropriate communications for a variety of stakeholders.
• Work under the guidance of the Director of the Center for Measurement and Health Data Analytics to maintain sophisticated models to forecast the financial impact of health policies and policy changes.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses and stress testing on models to develop robust understanding on the range of potential outcomes under multiple scenarios.
• Develop knowledge repository of industry best practices and innovations.
• Proactively provide analytic guidance for financial and economic outcomes of policies and policy changes using conventional and predictive study designs.
• Accomplish comparative evaluations and retrospective studies to measure the actual economic outcomes against initial projections.
• Build repeatable and scalable analytic processes.
• Generate executive presentations for stakeholders
• Promote and shape HAI best practices concerning automation and documentation.
• Contribute to department initiatives around automation, Machine learning, AI use, and tooling improvements.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing the responsible conduct of research and data security.
• Execute Health Economic Outcomes Research (HEOR) evidence generation including; cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis and budget impact models
• Analyze Medicaid and commercial claims data using SQL, SAS, R, or Python to identify trends, cost drivers, and utilization patterns.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including data scientists, policy analysts, and state partners.
• Support grant proposals and project scoping with economic insights.
• Oversee/provide mentorship to other analysts as directed by the Director of the Center for Measurement and Health Data Analytics
• Develop and lead training modules as directed by the Director of Health Analytics.
• Lead data risk assessments to mitigate and/or expose data quality and/or security issues in collaboration with the HAI Program Development and Management Office (PDMO) and the Director of Health Information.
• Identify and troubleshoot unanticipated data problems or unexpected results and provide solutions to resolve identified concerns.
• Provide consultation and support for HAI project team members in data analysis and visualization best practices, and new and current technology.
• Participate in high-level stakeholder meetings to understand stakeholder priorities and develop potential solutions as required.
• Develop quality assurance processes and protocols in collaboration with the PDMO.
• Ensure that data analytic and research/evaluation activities are compliant with Health Affairs Institute and University-level policies for the responsible conduct of research as well as federal, and state policies.
• Provide consultation to faculty and government partners regarding preparation of research proposals, design and methodology, data analytics and interpretation of results.
• Identify opportunities for potential collaborations between the Health Sciences Center and the West Virginia Department of Human Services.
• Prepare reports as required by the University, the Health Sciences Center administration, and external agencies.
• Communicates results of analytic projects and program evaluations with relevant staff of the West Virginia Department of Human Services.
• Conduct or direct special projects as assigned.
• Act in other matters and capacities as delegated by the Director of the Center for Measurement and Health Data Analytics for the Health Affairs Institute.

Health Economist, Research Scientist – Health Affairs Institute

• Conducts and oversees economic modeling
• Supports data driven decision making for state health programs and policies
• Produces insights that drive operational improvements
• Develops economic models to determine efficient resource allocation
• Maintains sophisticated models to forecast financial impact of health policies
• Conducts sensitivity analyses and stress testing on models
• Provides analytic guidance for financial and economic outcomes of policies
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams including data scientists and policy analysts
• Prepares reports and communicates results of analytic projects
• Oversees/provides mentorship to other analysts
• Leads training modules as directed

Health Economist – Research Scientist

• Manage day-to-day project operations in roles such as principal investigator, project director, or task lead.
• Lead collaborative project teams by developing timelines, coordinating staff assignments, and ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Identify research problems and design studies to address key questions in applied research contexts.
• Apply subject-matter expertise to design and implement relevant, responsive, and impactful research projects.
• Develop study designs with aligned research questions, methodologies, and analytic plans.
• Lead and contribute to research proposals for federal, state, foundation, and other clients.
• Devise and implement innovative solutions to practical challenges in applied research.
• Lead data collection and analysis efforts.
• Oversee the design and planning of qualitative and/or quantitative data collection tools, such as interview protocols, focus group guides, and surveys.
• Supervise field-based data collection activities, including interviews, observations, focus groups, and document reviews.
• Conduct or oversee data analysis using appropriate tools and techniques for various data types.
• Communicate study progress and findings clearly and effectively.
• Prepare reports, briefs, visualizations, and other materials that interpret and present research findings for clients and stakeholders.
• Represent the organization professionally in all client interactions.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Foster and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships with professionalism and awareness of the broader policy and practice landscape.
• Contribute thoughtfully and creatively to project teams.

Senior Researcher, Employment and Economic Opportunity – Part-Time

• Lead the design and execution of rigorous applied research or evidence-driven technical assistance projects and support project leadership across work of increased scope and complexity.
• Assume primary responsibility for writing reports and presentations that describe and interpret evidence for practitioners and policymakers.
• Design and apply appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative methods to collect, manage, analyze, and interpret data, maintaining AIR’s quality standards.
• Translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for client reports, technical memos, and presentations.
• Manage projects or major workstreams of increased scope and complexity, including planning timelines, overseeing deliverables, and managing project-level client relationships.
• Engage with stakeholders and partners through meetings, briefings, and dissemination activities.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive work environment by providing guidance and feedback to team members and supporting high-quality project outcomes.

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