Postdoctoral Scholar: Health Outcomes Data Science

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, PA, invites applications for a post-doctoral scholar in health outcomes research within the College of Medicine's Division of Outcomes Research and Quality. The on-campus (in-person) position focuses on independent, multidisciplinary research and collaboration.

Responsibilities include conducting health outcomes research, data management, ML applications, literature reviews, and preparing manuscripts and grant submissions, while mentoring students

Qualifications

• Recent PhD (0 - 3 years) in a relevant health economics/services research, biostatistics, epidemiology or computer engineering discipline
• Strong software skills in SAS (including macros and SQL), R, Python
• Experience managing large databases (preferably healthcare data)
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills, rigorous training in statistical methods, ability to synthesize literature to generate novel hypotheses
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Conducting health outcomes research
• Managing and analyzing data, implementing machine learning algorithms on data
• Conducting literature reviews
• Preparing presentations, manuscripts, and grant submissions
• Assisting with research protocols and data acquisitions
• Mentoring students and promoting collaborations

Skills

Health outcomes research

Data analysis

Machine learning

Education

PhD (0-3 years) in health economics/services research/biostatistics/epidemiology or computer engineering

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, PA, invites applications for a post-doctoral scholar in health outcomes research within the College of Medicine's Division of Outcomes Research and Quality. The on-campus (in-person) position focuses on independent, multidisciplinary research and collaboration.

Responsibilities include conducting health outcomes research, data management, ML applications, literature reviews, and preparing manuscripts and grant submissions, while mentoring students