Job Description

Evidera’s Patient-Centered Research (PCR) group combines a unique portfolio of scientific fields, including health sciences, psychometrics, epidemiology, psychology, and other. Our dedicated team encompass strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for research, including scientific contributions on a variety of projects related to the quantitative and qualitative development of clinical outcomes assessments including patient, clinician and observer-reported measures designed to assess the impact of disease and treatment. Our staff also develop studies to evaluate patient preferences and utilities, complete various implementation science studies, conduct Delphi panels and do secondary data analysis using advanced statistical techniques. Our work has helped identify and clarify unmet clinical needs, assess burden of illness and evaluate patient outcomes, preference and/or adherence, while supporting promotional and labeling claims on a global scale.

Position Overview:

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with a master’s degree in a scientific field and at least one year of experience conducting healthcare research, or a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience conducting healthcare research. You will have the ability to demonstrate your knowledge of literature research methodology as well as experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis methods.

The Research Associate II independently completes basic project management tasks (financial management, timelines, client correspondence); requires senior supervision for more advanced and complex tasks (protocol and report development, statistical analysis). Assists with authorship of client deliverables.

Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

Science

• Independently prepares proposal drafts, protocol drafts, and reports/summaries. Can summarize quantitative and qualitative analysis results for projects.
• Conducts literature reviews and tables data from articles.
• Responsible for data collection, especially qualitative data including conducting cognitive interviews and co-moderating or moderating focus groups.
• Understands the basic elements of psychometric analysis.
• Performs data management, including data entry and review.
• Conducts data analysis, including preparing qualitative code book, performing coding, and reviewing quantitative data tables.
• Maintains familiarity with current scientific literature. May co-author presentations for scientific conferences and manuscripts for scientific journals.

Project Management

• Oversees and conducts site recruitment, site management, site training, and data management.
• Efficiently delegates and communicates within/outside of project team, and communicates regularly with senior members (i.e. principal investigator) about project tasks. Responsible for overseeing the project budget, routinely checking PDR and achievement reports, approving and tracking subcontractor and possibly client invoices, and maintaining the project checkbook.
• Able to track timelines and keep project team informed in order to complete work within the expected timeframe.
• Communicates regularly with senior project team members (i.e. principal investigator) about project budget and timelines
• Oversees and manage IRB submission procedures, electronic and paper filing, SOP requirements, business office practices, etc.
• Travel 10-30 % of the time.

Financial & Business Development

• Able to communicate effectively with clients.
• No specific proposal writing goal for this level, though individuals may choose to work on selected proposals if interested

PCR Operations Support

• Manage and present internal scientific trainings, and attends trainings led by colleagues
• May attend scientific conferences for professional development/training
• Conforms to SOPs and other Evidera trainings

Education, Professional Skills & Experience:

• MA/MS/ with More than two years of experience or BA/BS/ with More than three years of experience (or equivalent thereof in outcomes research/ clinical trial execution/human subject’s research).
• MS Word, PPT, Excel; Endnote, Pubmed/Embase, ATLAS.ti, ability to use Access with interface provided.

Personal Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of fundamentals of health outcomes/human subjects research principles and good clinical practices.
• Practical knowledge of research project implementation.
• Demonstrates: good communication skills, strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well within a team environment.
• Knowledge of practical research implementation (IRB process, data collection and management, familiar with qualitative and quantitative analysis)
• Demonstrates ability to work well within diverse project teams
• Well-developed communication skills and scientific writing skills, as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, or other scholarly work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative team member, capable of efficient multi-tasking

Working Environment:

Normal and routine office duties. · May require domestic and international travel. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued. Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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