Associate Research Scientist, Patient-Centered Outcomes

RTI International; United States; Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

RTI International is seeking an early-career Associate Research Scientist to join the Patient-Centered Outcomes Assessment team. The role focuses on health outcomes research, epidemiology, and related fields, with a path toward independent scientific leadership.

You will support study design, qualitative analyses, literature reviews, evidence generation, and client engagement while collaborating with senior researchers and project managers across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree or PhD in public health, epidemiology, health outcomes, psychology, sociology, biostatistics or related field.
• Related internship or consulting experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities and timelines.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to synthesize scientific information.
• Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams.
• Initiative, curiosity, and continuous learning.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking with foundational knowledge of qualitative/quantitative methods.

Aufgaben

• Support project coordination, including timelines, scheduling, trackers, deliverable reviews, project files, financial tracking, vendor bids, purchase requisitions, invoicing, and IRB activities under PM/PL oversight.
• Develop kick-off meeting slides, interview guides, and qualitative analysis plans with guidance from senior scientists.
• Perform qualitative coding and thematic analysis using established methodologies.
• Draft sections of study protocols, reports, manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Conduct targeted literature reviews and synthesize findings into clear scientific summaries and evidence tables.
• Ensure scientific quality and adherence to established research methods, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Build expertise in patient-centered outcomes research methodologies and consulting through progressively increasing responsibility and client engagement.
• Participate in internal initiatives that improve scientific methods, operational efficiency, and knowledge sharing.

Kenntnisse

MS/PhD in public health or related

MS Office proficiency

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Independent and collaborative work

Initiative and curiosity

Knowledge of qualitative/quantitative

Ausbildung

Master’s or PhD in public health, epidemiology, health outcomes, psychology, sociology, biostatistics, health services research or related

Jobbeschreibung

RTI International is seeking an early-career Associate Research Scientist to join the Patient-Centered Outcomes Assessment team. The role focuses on health outcomes research, epidemiology, and related fields, with a path toward independent scientific leadership.

You will support study design, qualitative analyses, literature reviews, evidence generation, and client engagement while collaborating with senior researchers and project managers across multidisciplinary teams.