Epidemiologist II - Remote

Optum; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 89,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Epidemiologist to manage and direct epidemiologic studies aimed at improving health outcomes. Responsibilities include proposal preparation, statistical analysis, and delivery of reports. Ideal candidates will have advanced degrees, extensive research experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while working remotely to drive impactful healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required (PhD, ScD, PharmD, MD).
• 3+ years of research experience, including study design and data analysis.
• Experience with large healthcare databases.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement research proposals and protocols.
• Direct statistical analyses and ensure study integrity.
• Deliver reports on time and manage project timelines.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Research methodology

Study design

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree (e.g., PhD, ScD, PharmD, MD)

Tools

SAS

Job description

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Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The mission of Optum Epidemiology is to promote health by providing research that equals or exceeds that of the best academic institutions, and to develop tools that enable widespread use of health-care data to improve health. At Optum, our Epidemiology team conducts customized Epidemiologic research studies. We contract with clients to conduct custom studies, including observational safety studies to fulfill post-marketing regulatory commitments, comparative effectiveness research, and descriptive epidemiology/natural history of disease studies. We commonly utilize existing administrative claims or Electronic Health Records databases as the source of our study populations, supplemented by secondary sources (e.g., medical records and surveys). Our client services often include the development of a protocol, execution of analytic tasks and interpretation of results that culminate in delivery of a high-quality report to our clients and/or regulatory agencies.

The Epidemiologist has the primary responsibility for the scientific direction and day-to-day management of post-approval safety studies using administrative claims and/or electronic health records.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement proposals, protocols, and statistical analysis plans
• Direct statistical analyses
• Prepare contracted deliverables and reports on time and on budget
• Ensure scientific integrity of studies
• Present results of analyses to internal and external audiences
  
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree (e.g., PhD, ScD, PharmD, MD)
• 3+ years of related research experience
• 3+ years of study design, research methodology, and statistical analysis
• 3+ years of experience meeting timelines and ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Proven knowledge of study design, research methodology, and statistical analysis
• Proven history of meeting timelines and ability to manage multiple competing priorities
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Epidemiology, or Biostatistics
• 2+ years with direct client contact
• 3+ years of experience working with and analyzing large administrative healthcare databases, such as administrative claims data and/or electronic health records
• 3+ years of experience applying advanced pharmacoepidemiologic methods, such as propensity score-based approaches
• 2+ year of experience with SAS or similar statistical software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as leader of a team
• Solid work ethic and demonstrated organizational and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility with changes in responsibilities and duties
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
  
  

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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