Senior Research Scientist

 

Senior Research Scientist

 

What you will be doing:

This position is responsible for working with the research team and providing support for the conduction and coordination of research and analytic projects for Premier Applied Sciences.  This position has responsibilities for designing, implementing and managing research projects in areas such as literature review, market and trend analysis, outcomes and cost analysis using different data sources.

This position also functions internally in collaboration with other Premier stakeholders to ensure required deliverables are met.

    •    Clinical and Health economic research Experience and Knowledge
    •    Analytical/Statistical Knowledge
    •    Scientific Dissemination Skills
    •    Technical Experience

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Development - 20%
       •     Background and literature review and write up for descriptive, trend analysis, retrospective outcomes and comparative effectiveness studies.
       •     Feasibility requests including scope development and review of code and results
       •     Participate and lead research customer calls to understand scope of work needed
       •     Aid Principal Research Scientist with writing and/or review of proposals for more complex research studies
       •     Develop selection criteria for research projects and data extracts with customers
       •     Mentor Research Scientist

Analysis and interpretation - 30%
       •     Perform unadjusted statistical analysis and initial interpretation
       •     Perform adjusted statistical analysis and initial interpretation

Protocol and analytic plan development – 25%
       •     Background and literature review and writeup
       •     Development of table shells
       •     Aid Principal Research Scientist with writing and review of protocols/statistical analysis plan

Report Development – 15%
Work independently or with Principal Research Scientist to support report development to include:

• Background

• Results

• Conclusion/Discussion

Publications – 10%

Work with Principal Research Scientist, and Medical Writers on development and review of publications to include:
o    Conference abstracts
o    Presentations (Posters/Presentations)
o    Manuscripts

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years

Education:

Masters (Required)

 

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

       •     Intermediate or advanced experience with utilizing large claims or hospital administrative databases
       •     Advanced knowledge in development and execution of research projects in health economics and outcomes, epidemiology, and clinical studies.
       •     Intermediate to advanced knowledge in research methods and biostatistics

Experience:

       •     Excellent writing skills with prior authorship of manuscripts focused on healthcare research

Education:

MD, PhD, PharmD

 

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time 

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines 

• Attention to detail 

• Operate computer programs and software 

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.   

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public) 

• Making independent decisions 

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions 

 

Working Conditions: Remote

 

Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US

 

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Ex