Senior Research Associate - Evidence Synthesis (US or Canada remote)

Work Schedule

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Job Description

Team: EMC-Evidence Synthesis

Position Overview:

This role will independently direct key aspects of systematic literature review (SLR) research projects with guidance from senior staff, as well as manage multiple projects with tasks varying to degree by project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Have co-PI/working-PI responsibilities (share project oversight with PI) or may serve as Project Manager on highly complex projects or programs of work
• Delegate tasks and monitors progress of delegated project tasks
• Design/responsible for study - quantitative and qualitative - or share responsibility with PI (e.g., systematic review strategy and protocols, SAPs, etc)
• Responsible for study implementation and data analysis
• Review study inclusion/exclusion, data extraction
• Interpret results; edit to finalize results
• Present findings or advise on presentation
• Begin to undertake strategic planning tasks with PI/research scientists
• Review/edit to finalize draft project deliverables
• Author/edit/review abstracts/posters/manuscripts
• Maintain familiarity with current scientific literature. Author presentations for scientific conferences and manuscripts for scientific journals.
• Becoming active in professional organizations
• Undertake other scientific tasks as assigned
• Responsible for project management of large projects
• Delegate project management
• Responsible for client communication and problem solving with PI
• Know project management systems (electronic and paper filing, SOP requirements, Finance office practices, etc.) and implement as required
• If project PI, have financial responsibility for project
• Support PI/research scientists in scientific tasks for business development
• Design proposals and review drafts
• Manage and alert PI to scope of work changes
• Interact with clients to win new business and identify business leads
• Participate in staff recruitment efforts (phone screening, interviewing, attending presentations, etc.)
• Conform to SOPs and other Evidera requirements
• Conduct and participate in the training of junior staff and new hires
• Fulfill the tasks associated with the role of supervisor
• Provide formal or informal leadership, oversight, mentoring, and guidance to junior staff

Education, Professional Skills & Experience:

• PhD or Master’s in health sciences, economics, biology, natural sciences or a related field with 6 or more years relevant systematic literature review (SLR) experience or Bachelor’s with extensive relevant SLR experience
• Proven experience in systematic literature review methods in health economics and/or health services research; experience in network meta-analysis

Personal Skills & Competencies:

• Commercial experience in a similar environment is highly desirable
• Deep understanding of research principles and demonstrated practical research implementation
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas.
• Competent in written and spoken English.
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals.
• Performs a wide range of varying tasks and demands / changing conditions with little predictability.
• Ability to perform and multitask under stress.