Senior Research Scientist, Health Data & Mentorship

Health Data; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

IHME seeks a Managing Research Scientist to supervise a research team, design studies, mentor junior staff, and lead dissemination of findings. The role emphasizes translating complex data into actionable results and training colleagues across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates will advance through high-quality publications, collaborate with external teams, and manage deadlines while contributing to global burden of disease research. Seattle area; remote options available in the US.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 4 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Experience with supervising staff and hiring.
• Proficiency in statistical modeling techniques.
• Ability to design, execute, and troubleshoot code in R or Python.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees: hiring, training, performance reviews, and career development.
• Lead research dissemination: presentations, seminars, and co-authored papers.
• Independently conduct quantitative analyses and interpret results.
• Develop and implement new computational methods and code.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Quantitative methods

Statistical modeling

R

Python

Scientific communication

Collaborations

Education

Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, math, economics, or related discipline

Tools

R

Python

Job description

IHME seeks a Managing Research Scientist to supervise a research team, design studies, mentor junior staff, and lead dissemination of findings. The role emphasizes translating complex data into actionable results and training colleagues across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates will advance through high-quality publications, collaborate with external teams, and manage deadlines while contributing to global burden of disease research. Seattle area; remote options available in the US.