Research Associate (Remote)

M3USA•Fort Washington, PA

7h•Remote

About The Position

Research Associates are entry-level analysts who form the project team foundation for client engagements. They are responsible for a wide range of activities from data acquisition to analysis and summarization for client presentations. This position will: With clear guidance identify and acquire project data. Build datasets from secondary sources and/or primary research for project-specific modeling including cleaning, restructuring and validating data. Primary research projects include instrument design, survey QC and testing, as well as analysis and reporting. Conduct prescribed analysis accurately. Identify potentially meaningful findings and significant insights from analysis. Fill data holes as needed to support conclusions. Prepare simple charts, graphs and supporting report materials for assigned project areas, write key findings. Summarize findings clearly and contribute to internal discussions. Identify ways to work more efficiently. Abide by firm operating procedures and client policy requirements including pharmacovigilance. Research Associates must work both independently and as part of a project team to deliver high quality, error-free work in an efficient manner; report to Consultants, Managing Consultants and/or Executives during the course of an engagement; and work simultaneously on multiple client engagements, demonstrating solid project management skills. Illustrative data modeling/statistical analyses include general linear models, linear, non-linear and logistic regression analyses; decision tree analysis (CHAID and C&RT); latent class modeling and clustering algorithms; econometric modeling; experimental design and hypothesis testing; ANOVA analysis; survival analysis; time series and forecasting. Typical engagements include; market identification, sizing and prioritization studies; epidemiology studies; new product uptake and demand forecasting; patient flow and journey analysis; market structure analysis; customer segmentation; account potential and performance evaluation; customer targeting; marketing and sales promotion response measurement; resource allocation modeling; and uncovering marketplace insights.

Requirements

Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, economics, mathematics, engineering, operations research, health informatics or related quantitative field from an elite institution, including Ivy League institutions, with a strong academic record.
Demonstrated analytical skills—understands the advantages and limits of different analytical approaches and studies and their findings including regression, significance testing, clustering algorithms and modeling techniques.
Strong analytic and quantitative reasoning and enjoy problem solving.
Exposure to healthcare, econometric or statistical large scale data set management and analytics in classroom or internship setting.
Successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal skills. They must be able to communicate complex ideas effectively - both verbally and in writing, work well on teams demonstrating leadership qualities, and handle multiple commitments and frequent deadlines.
Capable of collaborating with client teams members from varied functional areas including market research, business analytics, marketing and market science.
Proficiency in MS Office products required, experience developing Excel-based spreadsheets with macros and visual basic. Experience with statistical packages is highly desired, e.g., SPSS, SAS, R, or STATA.
Exposure to Big Data and Business Intelligence tools e.g., SQL, Vertica, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Tableau; with fundamental understanding of data management principles and programming experience.

Nice To Haves

Relevant work experience as a teaching or research assistant while pursuing an advanced degree or during summer internships is preferred.
Familiarity with healthcare industry stakeholders, issues and events preferred.
The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for applying innovative analytics to solve real-world business problems.

Responsibilities

With clear guidance identify and acquire project data.
Build datasets from secondary sources and/or primary research for project-specific modeling including cleaning, restructuring and validating data. Primary research projects include instrument design, survey QC and testing, as well as analysis and reporting.
Conduct prescribed analysis accurately.
Identify potentially meaningful findings and significant insights from analysis.
Fill data holes as needed to support conclusions.
Prepare simple charts, graphs and supporting report materials for assigned project areas, write key findings.
Summarize findings clearly and contribute to internal discussions.
Identify ways to work more efficiently.
Abide by firm operating procedures and client policy requirements including pharmacovigilance.
Work both independently and as part of a project team to deliver high quality, error-free work in an efficient manner
Report to Consultants, Managing Consultants and/or Executives during the course of an engagement
Work simultaneously on multiple client engagements, demonstrating solid project management skills.