Research Scientist I - Health Data Analytics (Remote)

Avalere Health Group; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Life insurance

Medical, dental & vision plans

Hybrid/remote work flexibility

Generous vacation + holidays

Job summary

Avalere Health is seeking a Research Scientist I to join our Evidence & Strategy Practice. You will conduct data management, descriptive statistics, and modeling to support value-based assessments for pharmaceutical clients.

The role requires SAS or SQL, a solid analytics background, and the ability to work in a remote/hybrid environment with cross-functional teams. We offer comprehensive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or higher in computer science, economics, mathematics, statistics, data science, epidemiology, statistics or related discipline
• 3+ years of SAS or SQL programming experience in a work setting
• Experience analyzing large administrative pharmacy and medical claims databases (public and private)
• Experience importing data, transforming, cleaning, merging, and editing data and extensive quality/accuracy measures
• Working knowledge of basic statistical techniques and/or econometric skills
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytical reasoning and decision-making skills and strong commitment to meeting goals and deadlines
• Positive, flexible and self-motivated attitude, with excellent teamwork skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Comfortable working in a remote/hybrid environment with demonstrated ability to be productive and self-guided.

Responsibilities

• Perform data management activities to generate analytic-ready dataset, such as importing, transforming, merging and validating data to deliver accurate, reproducible results using SQL and/or SAS.
• Perform descriptive and basic statistical analysis using large patient and/or claims databases in support of economic and outcomes modeling to execute analysis plans and support client strategic objectives.
• Independently develops and troubleshoots code, resolves data issues, and seeks guidance on higher-risk methodological or client-impacting decisions.
• Contributes to the development of concept proposals, scope of work, budgets, and analysis plans.
• Independently manages workflow and make direct contributions to the research and analysis process.
• Works within and across organizational analytics teams to identify areas for delivering innovation to clients.
• Ensuring the accuracy, quality, and consistency of analytic outputs.

Skills

SAS programming

SQL programming

Data analysis

Education

BA/BS or higher in CS, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Epidemiology or related

Tools

SAS

SQL

Job description

Avalere Health is seeking a Research Scientist I to join our Evidence & Strategy Practice. You will conduct data management, descriptive statistics, and modeling to support value-based assessments for pharmaceutical clients.

The role requires SAS or SQL, a solid analytics background, and the ability to work in a remote/hybrid environment with cross-functional teams. We offer comprehensive benefits and flexible work arrangements.