Senior Research Associate – Epidemiologic Methodology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more locations.

📋 Description

• Prepare protocols, reports, and various project deliverables.

• Engage with clients and contribute to strategic initiatives under the guidance of senior staff.

• Oversee scientific coordination and project management for multiple projects.

• Assume scientific responsibility for the design and execution of de novo data collection projects, including retrospective, prospective, and cross-sectional studies.

• Offer scientific insights on methodological and operational aspects of project design and execution.

• Lead or coordinate the creation of protocols, analysis plans, case report forms, survey questions, and reports.

• Interact with project sponsors, physicians, clinical sites, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Track project budget expenditures and manage timelines related to scientific tasks and deliverables.

• Act as Principal Investigator on select client engagements, overseeing project budgets, deliverables, and timelines.

• Lead or coordinate the preparation of abstracts and manuscripts.

• Assist in business development through proposal preparation, participation in the sales cycle, conference attendance, and presentations.

• Mentor or oversee junior staff and interns in the practice area as necessary.

• Collaborate with clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, and data analysts.

• Contribute to the development of training materials and process enhancements.

• Participate in client calls and respond to inquiries regarding assigned work.

• Support client and project strategies under the direction of senior staff.

• Travel both nationally and internationally as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD in epidemiology or a closely related field, or MSc with 3–5 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in a consultancy and/or CRO environment is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with de novo data collection field projects, particularly non-interventional designs, is preferred.

• Strong understanding of epidemiologic methodology is required.

• Proficiency in MS Office software.

• Knowledge of data analysis software such as SAS, Stata, or R is a plus.

• Experience with late-phase interventional projects, whether peri- or post-approval, is a plus but not mandatory.

• REMS experience is preferred.

• Excellent written English communication and scientific documentation abilities.

• Strong organizational, time-management, prioritization, and decision-making skills.

• Capacity to quickly acquire and apply new information, skills, and procedures.

• Proactive and positive attitude towards tasks and projects, demonstrating resilience in a consulting environment.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience delivering presentations in formal settings.

• Ability to comprehend client needs and propose effective solutions.

• Sound professional judgment in analyzing, responding to, and resolving inquiries, issues, and escalations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Permanent full-time position.

• Fully remote working arrangement.

• Opportunities for national and international travel.