Remote Managing Research Scientist - Cardiovascular Health

UW Advancement Careers; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

IHME is looking for a Managing Research Scientist to lead quantitative analyses, influence study design, and supervise a research team focused on heart disease in women. The role involves managing scope, timelines, and resources, and coordinating with collaborating sites to deliver high-quality results.

The position emphasizes dissemination through trainings, presentations, and peer‑reviewed manuscripts. Proficiency in R is required; Python is a plus, with remote work options in the US.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, or related field plus four years’ related experience.
• Experience supervising employees, hiring, mentoring, and evaluating performance.
• Strong analytic and quantitative disease modelling skills.
• Project management experience including scoping, deadlines, and reporting.
• Ability to develop and implement statistical modelling and code in R; Python is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with co-authored scientific papers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team members, hire/train, set quality standards, and conduct performance reviews.
• Define and scope research projects, manage timelines, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Lead dissemination of research through presentations, seminars, and manuscripts; co-author articles.
• Develop and refine methods, ensure data quality, and coordinate with external partners.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project management

Quantitative disease modelling

R programming

Python programming

Written and oral communication

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in public health/epidemiology/statistics

MD or PhD preferred

Tools

R

Python

Job description

IHME is looking for a Managing Research Scientist to lead quantitative analyses, influence study design, and supervise a research team focused on heart disease in women. The role involves managing scope, timelines, and resources, and coordinating with collaborating sites to deliver high-quality results.

The position emphasizes dissemination through trainings, presentations, and peer‑reviewed manuscripts. Proficiency in R is required; Python is a plus, with remote work options in the US.