Managing Research Scientist, CVD

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Institute for Health Metrics and EvaluationPublic Health Research
United States, work schedule required to overlap with 50% of IHME office hours, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pacific TimeFull-TimeManager
Salary120,000 - 143,820 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
Master’s degree plus four years’ related experience; MD or PhD plus two years’ experience preferred.
Required Skills
Project ManagementPythonData AnalysisR

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, math, economics, quantitative social sciences, or related discipline.
  • Four years of relevant research experience.
  • Previous supervisory experience, including hiring and performance management.
  • Advanced proficiency in designing, executing, and troubleshooting code in R.
  • Experience with large dataset management and computationally efficient modeling techniques.
  • Experience in statistical modeling, including small-area or geospatial epidemiologic models.
  • Strong project management skills, including scoping, deadline setting, and progress tracking.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with a track record of scientific co-authorship.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to recognize and troubleshoot data, method, and code issues.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise employees, including hiring, training, priority setting, performance coaching, and mentorship.
  • Define, scope, and document research project work to ensure timely, high-quality results.
  • Monitor individual and team performance, resolving obstacles and conflicts.
  • Perform independent quantitative analyses, including person-level longitudinal data analysis.
  • Develop and implement new computational and statistical methods.
  • Write, test, and maintain analytic code in R.
  • Draft presentations, manuscripts, and funding proposals, and lead or co-author scientific articles.
  • Coordinate with collaborating research sites and external partners.
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