Research Associate III - Modeling & Simulation

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Job Description

We are looking for a Research Associate III (Senior Health Economist - HEOR) to implement simulation models using R (e.g., discrete event simulation) and other decision-analytic models (e.g., Markov, individual state-transition, survival partition) to assess the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions.  Manage multiple projects with tasks varying to degree by project.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for assisting the Principal Investigator with project management scoping, tracking progress, and delegating tasks to the project teams working on multiple projects. You will also:
•  Implement one or more of the following with guidance from the Principal Investigator:
• Design and development of health economic (HEOR) modelling to conduct cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses of healthcare interventions.
• Program the models using Microsoft Excel with R or Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or simulation specialized software and conduct model validations.
• Conduct literature reviews with emphasis on extracting data pertinent to health economic evaluations and cost-effectiveness analyses.
• Conduct basic statistical analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics and regression analysis)
• Support development and maintenance of scientific resources (e.g., model templates, modeling training manuals).
• Draft project deliverables (e.g., Excel with R or VBA based models, user guides, model specifications and technical reports) and draft abstracts and sections of manuscripts with possible co-authorship.
• Responsible for developing a project plan and monitoring project progress (budget, timelines and deliverables) for multiple projects.
• Delegate tasks to junior staff as appropriate.
• Travel may be required.

What you bring to Evidera:

• Practical knowledge of research project implementation and experience of project management.
• Familiarity with mathematical and simulation modeling.
• Knowledge of fundamentals of pharmacoeconomics, epidemiology and literature review principles.
• Experience working with modeling/simulation software, in particular R, as well as Microsoft Excel or VBA.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong quantitative skills, with solid understanding of basic statistics.
• Energy, a great work attitude and fit well with our team.
• Strong organization skills.
• Competent in written and spoken English.

Computer Skills:

• Required: Excel, R and VBA expertise, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Desired:  Experience using other simulation and/or decision-analysis software.

Education and Experience:

• PhD or Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering or related field with Bachelor’s degree in a similar program (Mathematics, Economics, Epidemiology) and greater than 2 years of relevant work experience or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience of programming simulation models (e.g., discrete event simulation) or other decision analytic models (e.g., decision trees, Markov, individual state-transition, survival partition) in Microsoft Excel with R or VBA.

If you resonate with our core competencies and want to contribute to research and consulting services driven by world-class science and thought leadership, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.