Research Associate I - Patient-Centered Research

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Assist with preparing proposals, protocols, and reports by conducting internet and literature searches.
  • Conduct literature reviews by abstracting data from scientific articles.
  • Participate in and oversee site recruitment, site contracting and IRB submissions, site management, and site training (including tracking enrollment and scheduling).
  • Manage data, including performing data entry and review. Assist with data analysis, including preparing qualitative code books, performing and overseeing coding, and reviewing quantitative data tables. Conduct one-on-one cognitive interviews and co-moderating focus groups; compile data collection tools. Handle data extraction (epidemiological and clinical data); model programming (larger parts of models).
  • Perform efficient delegation and communication within and outside of the project team.
  • Assist with financial management.
  • Provide scientific support in the implementation of simulation models (e.g., discrete event simulation) and other decision-analytic models (e.g., Markov, individual state-transition, survival partition) to assess the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions.
  • Assist project managers on multiple projects including drafting sections of project deliverables (reports, dossiers, protocols, spreadsheets, etc.) and participate in abstract, manuscript preparation, project proposals (e.g., gathering relevant material, drafting background sections, conducting scoping searches, and developing project budgets).
  • Participate in client meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
  
  Education and Experience Requirements:
  • Master’s Degree in scientific discipline and at least one year of experience in healthcare research; or Bachelor’s Degree in scientific discipline and at least two years of experience in healthcare research.
  • Coursework in implementation science and/or experience with implementation science studies
  
  In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
  
  Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Basic understanding of research methods
  • Basic knowledge of implementation science theories, models, and frameworks and/or behavioral theories, models and frameworks
  • Know how to multitask
  • Good communication skills
  • Problem-solving mindset
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work well within a team
  
  Working Environment:
  Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
  
  • Travel 10–30% of the time
  
  Why join us?
  When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.
  
  Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.