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Job Overview

The Senior Research Associate will work on projects within the Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health (CEVR), performing functions both independently and as assigned by the CEVR director. The Senior Research Associate will also assist with the management of research projects, supervise research staff, and develop instructional material and deliver instruction to support CEVR educational initiatives, such as workshops.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications :

1. Doctoral Degree OR Master’s Degree OR Bachelor’s Degree AND Two (2) years of related experience in health economics, Pharmacoeconomics, health services research, health policy, or a closely related field

2. Five (5) years of experience in a research environment.

Duties and Responsibilities : The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Serving as project leader on research projects in health economics and outcomes research, health services research, and health policy, including oversight of research staff, and both coordination and communication with project collaborators and research staff;

2. Participating in the design of studies, collection and analysis of data, and interpretation of health economics and outcomes research studies;

3. Participating in the authorship of scholarly manuscripts, including the drafting of text and supporting materials (e.g., tables, figures, supplemental information);

4. Developing instructional material and delivering instruction to support CEVR workshops;

5. Participating in the development of grant proposals by drafting text and developing supporting material (e.g., tables, figures, literature reviews); and

6. Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements :

1. This is largely a sedentary role, which involves sitting most of the time, but may involve movements such as walking, standing, reaching, ascending/descending stairs, and operating office equipment.       

2. Frequently required to speak, hear, communicate, and exchange information.       

3. Ability to see and read computer displays, read fine print, and/or normal type size print and distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.       

4. Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate computer keyboard.     

Skills & Abilities:

1. Ability to work independently and collaboratively;

2. Ability to supervise team members;

3. Advanced knowledge in health economics and outcomes research, pharmacoeconomics, health services research, statistics, and study design;

4. Ability to use analytic tools, like SAS, R, and Microsoft Excel VBA, including the ability to write scripts or programs to automate analyses;

5. Ability to formulate analytic plans, write major sections of grants, research reports and scientific papers, and to verbally present research.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org .