Associate Research Scientist - Patient-Centered Outcomes

RTI International; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

RTI International is seeking an early-career Associate Research Scientist to join the Patient-Centered Outcomes Assessment team. You will support study design, qualitative analyses, literature reviews and scientific communications on multidisciplinary projects.

Working with senior researchers, you will gain exposure to client engagement, portfolio management and consulting operations, with a structured path toward independent scientific leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in public health, epidemiology, health outcomes or related field.
• Experience internship/graduate research assistantship or consulting preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support project coordination: timelines, trackers, invoicing and IRB activities.
• Develop kickoff slides, interview guides and qualitative analysis plans.
• Perform qualitative coding and thematic analysis.
• Draft study protocols, reports, manuscripts, abstracts and client deliverables.
• Conduct literature reviews and synthesize findings into summaries and evidence tables.
• Ensure scientific quality and adherence to SOPs and methods.
• Build expertise in patient-centered outcomes research and consulting.
• Participate in initiatives to improve methods and efficiency.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Independent and collaborative

Initiative and curiosity

Continuous learning

Education

Master's or PhD in public health, epidemiology, health outcomes, psychology, sociology, biostatistics, or related

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

RTI International is seeking an early-career Associate Research Scientist to join the Patient-Centered Outcomes Assessment team. You will support study design, qualitative analyses, literature reviews and scientific communications on multidisciplinary projects.

Working with senior researchers, you will gain exposure to client engagement, portfolio management and consulting operations, with a structured path toward independent scientific leadership.