Epidemiologist

Headwater Science; United States; Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work model

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and company holidays

Paid parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Headwater Science is a data science and methods company focused on reproducible evidence generation for clinical and regulatory challenges. The Epidemiologist will collaborate with epidemiologists, statisticians, and software developers to design studies using insurance claims and EHR data.

You will engage in pharmacoepidemiology, advanced statistical methods, and scientific communication, while contributing to real‑world evidence projects and scholarly outputs in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in epidemiology or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of research experience designing and publishing scientific work.
• Experience with quantitative research methods and statistics.
• Familiarity with manuscript submission to peer‑reviewed journals.
• Strong epidemiological methods foundation and planning skills.
• Organizational skills in fast‑paced settings, initiative, and communication.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Aufgaben

• Support senior colleagues in designing and managing epidemiologic studies using real‑world data.
• Conduct literature reviews on diagnosis, treatment, and clinical outcomes.
• Contribute to conference abstracts, posters, talks, and manuscripts.
• Plan and conduct standard and advanced epidemiologic analyses with guidance.
• Help develop study protocols and analysis plans for observational studies.
• Support submission of peer‑reviewed publications to journals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Epidemiology expertise

Real-world data analysis

Statistical methods

Scientific writing

Communication skills

Project coordination

Ausbildung

Master's degree in epidemiology

Tools

MS Office

R programming

Jobbeschreibung

About Headwater Science

Headwater Science (formerly NoviSci) is a data science and methods company specializing in principled, reproducible evidence generation for complex clinical and regulatory challenges. With deep expertise in comparative effectiveness, causal inference, healthcare utilization and expenditure research, and regulatory-grade analytical software, Headwater Science provides the methodological foundation that delivers reproducible analytic pipelines, novel epidemiologic and statistical methods, and regulatory-grade software validated to hold up under the most demanding scrutiny. The company works with life sciences organizations as a long-term scientific partner. Headwater Science is a Highlander Health company. Learn more at headwaterscience.com .

The Role

Headwater Science is looking to hire an Epidemiologist. Our science teams work with external collaborators to solve important problems in medicine and public health. Our software developers and data scientists build cloud-based, web-deployed analytic and visualization tools driven by the needs of our collaborative research.

As an Epidemiologist, you will partner with a diverse team of epidemiologists, applied statisticians, and software developers in designing and implementing research studies using complex, real-world data, such as insurance claims or electronic health records. In this role, you will gain hands‑on experience in pharmacoepidemiology and advanced statistical methods while working with and learning from leaders in the field.

What You'll Do

• Provide support to senior colleagues and clients in the design, implementation, and management of epidemiologic studies using real-world data.
• Conduct literature reviews related to the diagnosis, treatment, and clinical outcomes for a variety of diseases.
• Contribute to oral and written scientific communications through conference abstracts, posters, podium presentations, technical reports and white papers, and manuscripts.
• Plan and conduct standard and advanced epidemiologic and statistical analyses with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Support the development of study protocols, including design and analytical considerations.
• Support the development of analysis plans for observational studies.
• Support the submission of peer‑reviewed publications to scientific journals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Master's degree in epidemiology or equivalent experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of research experience in the design, execution, and publication of scientific research.
• Experience and familiarity with quantitative research methods and fundamental statistical techniques.
• Familiarity with the submission process of scientific manuscripts to peer‑reviewed journals.
• Strong foundational knowledge in epidemiological methods.
• Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to take initiative while maintaining open lines of communication with senior colleagues.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• In‑depth knowledge of observational research methodologies.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and think analytically.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi‑task and prioritize work.
• Proficiency in scientific writing.
• Ability to plan and execute diverse tasks at the same time.

Nice to Have

• Experience in observational research and/or pharmacoepidemiology.
• R programming skills.

What We Offer

• Hybrid work environment - 3 days onsite per week.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous PTO and company holidays.
• Paid parental leave.

If you are ready to be part of a team where your work truly matters—where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape the future of healthcare—Headwater Science is the place for you. We're building something meaningful together, and we'd love for you to be part of it.

Headwater Science is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds and abilities.