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American Nurses AssociationPosted 1 month ago

Nurse Scientist

$108,000–$132,000 year

HybridSilver Spring, Maryland, United States

Full TimeDoctorate Or Professional DegreeMedium

Job Summary

Design, lead, and implement rigorous nursing research protocols across the ANE as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on funded initiatives. Drive grant proposal development to secure funding and lead analysis of complex datasets to produce peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, and presentations. Mentor DNP and PhD doctoral students while serving as internal advisor on research processes for credentialing programs. Represent the Institute in national and international forums to elevate research visibility and support strategic partnerships with academic institutions and policy stakeholders. Occasional travel required (10–15%) for meetings and conferences.

Required Qualifications

  • Doctoral Degree (Ph. D.) or equivalent
  • unincumbered registered nurse
  • Minimum five (5) years of post-doctoral research or equivalent experience in health services, nursing workforce, or applied clinical research
  • Demonstrated success in grant writing and peer-reviewed publications
  • Familiarity with the design and implementation of multi-site research protocols
  • Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the U.S.
  • Knowledge of MS365 Suite
  • Strong research design expertise (quantitative, including big data research, qualitative, and mixed methods)
  • Excellent analytical, writing, and oral communication skills
  • Knowledge of health policy, nursing workforce trends, and credentialing frameworks
  • Ability to build consensus and lead collaborative initiatives
  • Flexibility in working with multiple teams, strong collaboration skills, time management and prioritization of multiple projects
  • Occasional travel required (approximately 10–15%) for meetings, conferences, and ANE events

Desired Qualifications

  • ANCC professional nursing certification
  • research certification considered within 2 years of hire
  • Other databases across the ANCC

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