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Cincinnati Children's Hospital

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Cincinnati, OH · On-site

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The biological significance of retrotransposon expression dynamics in early development MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Design, execute, and record laboratory experiments, and analyze the data ...

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Digital Chemistry Specialist - Remote

Akron, OH · Remote

$90 - $120/hr

Offer subject matter expertise on experimental design and data interpretation within medicinal chemistry. * Assess AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy, relevance, and reliability. * Deliver ...

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AI Training Specialist - Life Sciences

Akron, OH · Remote

$90 - $120/hr

Offer subject matter expertise on experimental design and data interpretation within medicinal chemistry. * Assess AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy, relevance, and reliability. * Deliver ...

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Digital Chemistry Specialist - Remote

Toledo, OH · Remote

$90 - $120/hr

Offer subject matter expertise on experimental design and data interpretation within medicinal chemistry. * Assess AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy, relevance, and reliability. * Deliver ...

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How much do experimental design jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for experimental design in Ohio is $24.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.18 and $28.56 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an experimental design?

An Experimental Design job involves planning, structuring, and analyzing experiments to ensure reliable and valid results. Professionals in this role use statistical methods to test hypotheses, optimize processes, and improve decision-making in fields such as science, engineering, and business. They design experiments to minimize bias, control variables, and maximize the accuracy of conclusions. This role is crucial in research and development, product testing, and process optimization across various industries.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in experimental design roles?

One common challenge in Experimental Design roles is ensuring that experiments are both scientifically rigorous and feasible given constraints like budget, time, or available resources. Additionally, dealing with unexpected variables or data inconsistencies can require creative problem-solving and the ability to adapt research protocols. Team collaboration is also key, as experimental designers often work closely with scientists, engineers, and statisticians to develop and refine testing procedures. By anticipating potential obstacles and communicating clearly with stakeholders, professionals in this role contribute to successful and reliable research outcomes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the experimental design position, and why are they important?

To excel in Experimental Design, a professional needs a strong background in statistics, scientific methodology, and data analysis, typically supported by an advanced degree in a related field. Familiarity with statistical software (such as R, SPSS, or SAS), laboratory equipment, and protocol management systems is often required. Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and effective communication are crucial soft skills in this position. These capabilities are vital for ensuring research integrity, reproducibility, and clear reporting of experimental outcomes.

What do you do in experimental design?

In experimental design, a professional plans and structures experiments to test hypotheses, ensuring variables are controlled and data collection is systematic. This involves selecting appropriate methods, designing protocols, and analyzing results to draw valid conclusions, often using statistical tools. Strong attention to detail and understanding of scientific principles are essential for effective experimental design.

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Infographic showing various Experimental Design job openings in Ohio as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 67% In-person, and 33% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $51,903 per year, or $25 per hour.

Scientist- Data Research and Development USA

First Solar

Perrysburg, OH • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 19 hours ago

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Job description


First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.
Basic Job Functions:
This position supports large scale statistical experiment design and analysis to evaluate innovative ideas on thin-film processes. You will join many disparate data sources to compile an integrated story of discovery, within and across experiments, projects, and people. You will apply an advanced knowledge of statistics and data science techniques to recognize patterns and create insights in a state-of-the-art R&D solar fabrication facility. Design, develop, and evaluate experimental models that point in the direction of maximum success. Serve as lead statistician for project teams, providing expertise, oversight, and guidance on analysis efforts. Provide support, training, and direction to all Advanced Research Engineers on DOE, statistical analysis, and modeling. Help your colleagues build a world and workplace that is just sustainable, and equitable.
Education/Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or similar technical discipline, and 5 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as an Engineer- Analytics R&D at First Solar.
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or similar technical discipline, and 3 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as an Engineer- Analytics R&D at First Solar.
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience.
  • Previous R&D, PV, or Semiconductor experience helpful, but not necessary.

Required Skills/Competencies:
  • Deep understanding of Design of Experiments.
  • Meta-analysis and systematic research review.
  • Data forensics and partitioning on large data sets.
  • Data Wrangling: preparation, mapping, and transformation.
  • Structured and unstructured data sets.
  • Executive level storytelling with data visualization.
  • Impart clarity when communicating complex data relationships.
  • Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra and eigenvalues/vectors.
  • Passion to learn new areas of study (device physics learning will be intensive).
  • High emotional intelligence.
  • Bravery to speak a dissenting opinion or present evidence against current belief.
  • Skilled in a structured problem-solving method (such as DMAIC, A3, 5 Whys, etc.).
  • Extensive understanding of Probability and Inferential Statistics as well as visual display of these concepts.
  • Expert at building predictive models and utilizing advanced statistical analysis, including generalized linear models, decision trees, PCA, logistic and multivariate regression.
  • Deep knowledge of statistical and modeling software tools and scripting languages such as JMP, SAS, Python, SPSS, or R to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.
  • Experience with Microsoft environment: Windows OS, Office 365, Teams, SharePoint, etc.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Development Program Statistical Research & Meta-analysis (70%)
    • While assigned to a Development Program, serve as statistical expert and work with Technical, Operations and Process Engineering Teams to achieve program goals via research, modeling, experiment design and analysis.
    • Gain deep understanding of program objectives, learning the physics behind the processes to know current and predict future Program Team needs.
    • Help Team define an experiment's statement of intent, reviewing previous responses and assuring factor estimability is understood.
    • Systematic review of prior experimentation to find relevant, high-quality data, while accounting for variability in study approach, sample size, execution, environment, etc.
    • Standardize and weight prior research to build new predictive models to guide Program experimentation.
    • Understand experimenter's needs and develop custom experiment design to efficiently create insight.
    • Exhaustively evaluate experiment design and resulting model.
    • Work with Program Partners to define and prepare datasets for modeling.
    • Monitor many data streams and feedback data quality to Program Teams.
    • Be the data forensics Program Lead, data mining root cause of un-intended processing artifacts.
    • Explore data using a variety of statistical (e.g., data mining, regression, cluster analysis, partitioning, PCA) techniques to answer research questions and guide future experiments.
    • Synthesize independent experiment findings into overall treatment effects.
    • Prepare testing scenarios and test model performance against new results, subsets, etc.
    • Clearly and concisely communicate analysis and modeling results to business partners, supporting socialization and adoption of results into business activities and decisions.
    • Perform Program meta-analysis, putting the newest experiment in context with history, highlighting key abnormalities, consistencies, and correlations.

  • Data Science & Statistics Subject Matter Expert (30%)
    • Define data structures and systems that will institutionalize improvements and lower the bar for analysis across the organization.
    • Hone and proliferate the craft of cross-experiment meta-analysis in Research & Development.
    • Assist in development of standard analytical approaches and methodologies for the department.
    • Apply advanced statistical techniques, including analysis of variance, t-tests, factor analysis, regression, multivariate analyses, PCA or simulation, to analyze the effects of experimentation.
    • Provide guidance and direction related to statistical analysis to less experienced Research & Development staff as needed.
    • Provide peer review related to analytics methods and results.
    • Work closely with Development Technical Teams to identify and answer critical questions.
    • Identify and scope new opportunities for statistical analysis applications and scripting.
    • Proactively research and leverage new statistical techniques and technologies to apply and teach.
    • Develop and lead training sessions for advanced Data Science & Statistics concepts.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:
  • This position will report to the Analytics Manager.
  • This position may have direct reports.

Travel:
  • 0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.)

Estimated Salary Range:
  • $91,200-$130,000 Annually

US Physical Requirements:
  • Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
  • Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
  • Will lift, push or pull up to 37 pounds on an occasional basis.
  • Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
  • 20/40 vision in both eyes together, with or without correction, is required.
  • Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
  • May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
  • May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards, and a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair) for those requiring respirator use.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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