(US) Senior Research Scientist, Life Sciences

PointClickCare; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Life Sciences sector is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to lead research initiatives aimed at developing innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in health services research and experience within the LTPAC market. This remote position demands expertise in collaboration and research methodologies, with the opportunity to publish significant scientific findings. The role offers competitive compensation, aligned with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in authoring peer-review publications and white papers.
• Strong ability for compiling research requirements to drive downstream activities.
• Experience in writing grant proposals.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement research studies from discovery to delivery.
• Collaborate with scientists and support research projects.
• Publish research findings in journals and present at conferences.

Skills

Analytic discovery

Descriptive statistics

Forecasting

Multivariate modeling

Statistical inference

Machine learning

Predictive models

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in health services research, bioinformatics, population health

PhD

Job description

Reporting to the VP of Operations, Life Sciences, the Senior Research Scientist, Life Sciences is responsible for leading and conducting high-level scientific research to develop new products, technologies, or expand scientific knowledge. Work will primarily focus on publications working independently or collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. This position is newly created. It's a remote position located in the US or in Canada, with occasional travel between US and Canada (< 5%). Applicants must be eligible to work in the country specified. The ideal candidate brings seasoned experience with Life Sciences and the Long Term Post Acute Care (LTPAC) market.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, direct, and implement research studies: Define research objectives, formulate hypotheses, and select experimental designs, throughout the entire research project, from discovery to delivery. For each project, develop all aspects of methodology, including but not limited to approach, type, stages, means, structure, data, analysis, criteria, evaluation and conclusion
• Collaboration: Develop and maintain partnerships with other scientists within and outside the organization. Work with Sales and Customer Success to construct and support statements of work pertaining to research project
• Publishing: Contribute to the scientific community by publishing research findings in journals and presenting at conferences.
• Writing and presenting: Prepare research proposals, project reports, and present findings to peers and management.
• Data collection and analysis: Use specialized software and statistical techniques to interpret research data.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health services research, bioinformatics, population health, or a similar field of quantitative research.
• 3 years of experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in authoring peer-review publications and white papers
• Strong ability for compiling research requirements to drive downstream activities and teams
• Demonstrated application of advanced analytic skills in at least two areas such as analytic discovery, descriptive statistics, forecasting, multivariate modeling, experimental design, statistical inference, matching, machine learning, or predictive models.
• Experience in writing grant proposals
• Excelled verbal, written and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate and work well in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD
• 7+ years in a related field
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Primary or principal author
• Publications in the pharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry

$138,000 - $148,000 a year

AtPointClickCare, base salary is one of the many components that make up our total rewards package.The USD base salary rangefor this position is $138,000 - $148,000 (Overtime Exempt) + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined byjob and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for the position across all USlocations. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by job-related skills and knowledge, relevant experienceincluding professional and lived experience, and/or work location. Your recruiter can share more information about ourtotal rewards package during the hiring process.

AtPointClickCare, base salary is one of the many components that make up our total rewards package.The USD base salary rangefor this position is $138,000 - $148,000 (Overtime Exempt) + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined byjob and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for the position across all USlocations. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by job-related skills and knowledge, relevant experienceincluding professional and lived experience, and/or work location. Your recruiter can share more information about ourtotal rewards package during the hiring process.