Senior Research Investigator
About The Position
The Senior Research Investigator assists the principal investigator and leads development of a research program in a specific area of study. The position plays a central role in research products, from development and implementation through data analysis. This role leads descriptive and causal analyses for health services research studies and helps move projects from data to publication. In collaboration with principal investigators, the investigator supports analysis design, development, and execution; drafts and finalizes manuscripts and grant materials; and presents findings to varied audiences. The role also coordinates analytic work across projects for one to two principal investigators and supports and trains research staff, including postdoctoral and predoctoral fellows.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Philosophy.
- Five to seven years of postdoctoral experience.
- Ability to conduct descriptive and causal analyses using large administrative datasets.
- Strong organization and communication skills, independent judgment, intellectual curiosity, and ability to collaborate and manage multiple projects.
Responsibilities
- Conduct descriptive and causal analyses using Medicare claims, OASIS, and other large administrative datasets.
- Manage research data, documentation, and reproducible code.
- Ensure compliance with CMS data use agreements and IRB requirements.
- Support the design of feasibility studies, assessing viability, efficiency, timelines, and study design.
- Support manuscript development from analysis through publication, including drafting manuscript methods sections and integrating feedback.
- Contribute to grant proposals and literature reviews.
- Develop statistical analysis plans and assess study feasibility, design, and timelines.
- Coordinate analytic work across projects for one to two principal investigators.
- Support and train research staff, including postdoctoral and predoctoral fellows.
- Present research findings to a variety of audiences.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
- Basic, matching, and supplemental retirement plans.
- Substantial time away from work.
- Long-term care insurance.
- Wellness and work-life programs and resources.
- Professional and personal development resources.
- Access to University libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries, and cultural and recreational activities.
- Discounts and special services.
- Flexible work options and hours.
- Forgivable home-ownership loan for eligible employees.
- Adoption assistance reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
