How to hire a medical health researcher

How to hire a medical health researcher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step medical health researcher hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a medical health researcher job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new medical health researcher
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your medical health researcher job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a medical health researcher for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A medical health researcher's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, medical health researchers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of medical health researchers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Medical Health Researcher	Description	Hourly rate
   Medical Health Researcher	Medical scientists conduct research aimed at improving overall human health. They often use clinical trials and other investigative methods to reach their findings.	$14-57
   Staff Scientist	The primary role of a Staff Scientist is to develop and manage scientific research projects with minimal supervision. They are also responsible for the technical and budgetary aspects of scientific research projects.	$30-65
   Scientist	A scientist is responsible for researching and analyzing the nature and complexities of the physical world to identify discoveries that would improve people's lives and ignite scientific knowledge for society. Scientists' duties differ in their different areas of expertise, but all of them must have a broad comprehension of scientific disciplines and methods to support their experiments and investigations... Show more	$32-67

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • EKG
   • Direct Patient Care
   • CPR
   • Medical Terminology
   • R
   • Vital Signs
   • Blood Pressure

   Responsibilities:

   • Create Linux shell scripts to automate common process which severely reduce manual work load and processing time for the entire lab.
   • Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solid and liquid materials after synthesis.
   • Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solid and liquid materials after synthesis.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your medical health researcher job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A medical health researcher salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, medical health researchers' average salary in north dakota is 64% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level medical health researchers earn 75% less than senior-level medical health researchers.
   • Certifications. A medical health researcher with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a medical health researcher's salary.

   Average medical health researcher salary

   $60,819yearly

   $29.24 hourly rate

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   Entry-level medical health researcher salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing a medical health researcher job description

   A good medical health researcher job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a medical health researcher job description:

   Medical health researcher job description example

   Mobile Integrated Healthcare is the provision of healthcare using patient-centered, mobile resources in the out-of-hospital environment (American College of Emergency Physicians, 2020). At Henry Ford Health System Mobile Integrated Health is an integrated service designed to enhance a patients experience by providing comprehensive, safe and efficient in-home care as an alternative to an emergency department visit or hospitalization. The Mobile Integrated Health Medic for Population Health Management is an interdependent member of the care team who is responsible for performing comprehensive assessments, diagnostic testing and medical treatments under the direction of a physician in a patients home or current residence.
   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
   
   + Three to five (3-5) years of clinical experience.
   
   + Community Paramedic experience desirable.
   
   + Strong clinical skills with knowledge of emergency medicine and chronic disease management.
   
   + Extensive knowledge of pharmacology, anatomy and pathophysiology as well as related clinical pathways and implications in high-risk populations.
   
   + Extensive understanding of community resources and the needs of diverse populations.
   
   + Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. Strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills. Strong organizational, planning and implementation skills.
   
   + Able to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
   
   + Creative and resourceful with ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills.
   
   + Excellent written and verbal communication and documentation skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Adaptable to a changing work environment.
   
   CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
   
   + Licensure as a Paramedic with a valid State of Michigan license.
   
   + American Heart Association - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification American Heart Association .
   
   + Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification. Valid State of Michigan Drivers License.
   
   Overview
   
   Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a
   
   $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites
   
   including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and
   
   other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system
   
   now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one
   
   of the nation's oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the
   
   health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region's
   
   major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and
   
   remaining Michigan's fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical
   
   education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing
   
   in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,
   
   pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.
   
   Benefits
   
   Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or
   
   making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry
   
   Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice
   
   Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are
   
   dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
   
   and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an
   
   employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
   
   (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
   
   Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
   
   Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
   
   committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
   
   race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
   
   weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
   
   or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right medical health researcher for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your medical health researcher job on Zippia to find and recruit medical health researcher candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit medical health researchers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new medical health researcher

   Once you have selected a candidate for the medical health researcher position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new medical health researcher. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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