Research Scientist-Health Services Research

Elevance Health • Wilmington, DE

51d • Hybrid

About The Position

Research Scientist-Health Services Research

Locations: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future VISA sponsorship.

The Research Scientist-Health Services Research is responsible for Carelon Research research line of business; specific projects ranging from retrospective to large-scale, prospective studies in areas including population health, health economics, clinical effectiveness (drug, procedures, vaccine, and medical device), and implementation sciences. This role will conduct research studies for Elevance Health, Carelon, and external clients.

How you will make an Impact:

Requirements

• Requires a MS in health sciences or related advanced degree, or clinical degree such as PharmD, or MD, combined with Master level degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in health service research, biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy, economics or related field; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or MD strongly preferred.
• Postgraduate or post-doctoral training or relevant experience in conducting observational and/or prospective research studies.
• Understanding of the U.S. health care system, population health and implementation sciences strongly preferred.
• Successful experience with research grants/funding applications is strongly preferred.
• Proficient in statistical software, including SAS, STATA, R, and/or Python strongly preferred.
• Proficient in data management tools, including SQL strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads high quality research project proposal development from early conceptual stages for external and internal submissions.
• Provides scientific rigorous input in the design and development of the research studies to fulfill study objectives.
• Executes statistical analyses plans independently with effective problem solving and decision making as principal investigator across a broad program of studies related to a therapeutic area /healthcare intervention and/or external collaborator.
• Collaborates with project team members to implement the study design and statistical analyses plans utilizing advanced statistical techniques such as propensity score modeling, GEE (generalized estimate equation) difference-in-difference, and graduate-level statistics in performing research study design and analysis.
• Conducts review of administrative claims, electronic medical records, and survey and clinical data and statistical output and review of statistical output to ensure the superior quality of research activities and client deliverables. .
• Summarizes key findings and generates value messages for incorporation into project deliverables, publications, and presentations.
• Prepares study reports and manuscripts for submissions to peer-review journals demonstrating subject matter expertise.
• Performs key project functions with minimal oversight.
• Responsible for the final quality and accuracy of study deliverables, presentation of study deliverables and facilitation of the collaboration among project team members towards development.
• Manage relationships with study champions/clients, communicates scientific decisions, and presents key study insights to the champions, including Elevance Health senior leadership team, internal decision makers, and other external stakeholders/clients.

Benefits

• We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees