Research Scientist 2

Job Description: • Collaborate with analytic and data teams to set objectives, approaches, and work plans • Develop and implement study protocols, including the ability to design observational studies, randomized controlled trials, and cohort studies • Leverage a wide range of analytics methods ranging from descriptive to prescriptive to transform high volumes of complex data into analytics solutions and actionable insights • Collaborate with clinicians and clinical informaticists to define various clinical concepts and extract clinical information from medical, pharmacy, and lab claims for analytics and modeling purposes • Translates analytic results into key takeaways and communicate to business partners • Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas • Make decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations with general guidance Requirements: • Master's Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Economics, Statistics, Clinical Informatics, and/or related fields • Demonstrated strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills • Demonstrated strong interest in healthcare and desire to make a positive impact on population health • Flexible, dynamic personality who can work independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team • 2+ years of experience in applying mathematics, statistics, epidemiologic principals to transform high volumes of complex data into actionable insights • Clear and concise oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex methodologies and analytical results to higher-level business insights and key takeaways • Experience manipulating and analyzing data using SAS, Python, R, or similar software Benefits: • medical, dental and vision benefits • 401(k) retirement savings plan • time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave) • short-term and long-term disability • life insurance • many other opportunities Apply tot his job

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