Survey Director (Research ScientistSenior Research Scientist)
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Job Location:
Ann Arbor, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide scientific and operational oversight for research and survey operation projects often including as a principal investigator or project director. Work with a Project Manager to oversee the management of individual and team tasks and timelines. Build and maintain relationships with project sponsors external partners and internal managers and staff.
- Direct study protocol development and analytic approaches. Provide mentorship and/or guidance to analytic staff.
- Contribute to ongoing major research projects as well as provide input into new directions for existing program areas.
- Lead or participate in successful proposals for new research studies that meaningfully support or extend Arbor Researchs portfolio.
- Develop and carry out methodological and/or applied research leading to peer-reviewed publications reports to sponsoring agencies and other dissemination strategies. Research agendas will be formulated to target both individual and organizational development goals and may be supported by funded project activity and dedicated organizational resources.
- Present seminars talks and lectures externally on behalf of Arbor Research and internally for staff advancement and education.
- Work creatively to identify additional ways to translate research findings into improving health services practice and policy.
Core Values
Our core values define who we are as an organization and serve as the foundation of our code of ethics. Arbor Research expects all employees to embody these values and demonstrate them in their day-to-day work.
Collaborative Spirit
We expect each staff member to learn from and teach one another and ask each to exhibit a curiosity and respect for the contributions of others.
Creativity
We strive to cultivate a challenging stimulating and supportive environment where our employees are expected to be inquisitive take initiative and demonstrate ingenuity.
Credibility
Our employees are smart thoughtful and objective in their work. We expect them to be technically solid in their area of expertise and for those conducting research to demonstrate scientific rigor.
Dedication
Our team achieves success because of our dedication to carrying out high-quality work and delivering trusted results.
Supervision
Research Scientists work with a substantial amount of independence initiating and guiding their own work. A primary mentor is identified with additional opportunities for mentorship and collaboration among the organizations methodological and clinical teams. Formal supervision is provided by a Program Director Senior Research Scientist or other senior staff member who may or may not also be the formal mentor.
Required Qualifications
- PhD or masters degree in health services research survey research biostatistics epidemiology health economics health policy or another social science field.
- Seven (7) years of professional experience at Arbor Research and/or a comparable organization.
- At least (4) four years as an executive level manager responsible for managing large-scale survey administration projects for quality reporting payment programs or similar projects and programs.
- Demonstrated experience of effectively communicating with clients partners and other individuals representing various roles within professional disciplines supporting programs and care models such as the Merit-Based Incentive Program and the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
- Demonstrated experience providing direction and structure to support providing accurate survey data and other contract deliverables to meet the goals of multiple quality and payment initiatives.
- Experience with CAHPS surveys ideally for clinicians and groups.
- Experience working with CMS ideally as a leader on CMS-funded contracts in research operations or technical assistance.
- Capability to succeed in research as demonstrated by development of specific content-area expertise lead or senior authorship on refereed publications and/or invited presentations.
- Demonstrated potential for success in a leadership role for research projects as well as securing funding for new projects consistent with the Arbor Research mission.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong mentoring skills possibly including supervisory or teaching experience.
- Ability to travel including international travel with several nights away from home per year.
Annual Salary Range
Research Scientist:
$106000 $174400 (US National Average)
Senior Research Scientist:
$124200 $206600 (US National Average)
Base Compensation Determination
Base compensation is determined by market range and geographic location pay zones. Base compensation also includes various individual factors unique to each candidate such as job level prior experience skill set certifications and education which may impact the compensation structure.
This position is classified as exempt according to FLSA guidelines.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Machine Learning
- Python
- AI
- Bioinformatics
- C/C++
- R
- Biochemistry
- Research Experience
- Natural Language Processing
- Deep Learning
- Molecular Biology
About Company
What we do Arbor Research gives policymakers, clinicians, and private sector clients the evidence they need to: Support decision-making Develop better health policies Improve safety and effectiveness of treatments and interventions Achieve better and more equitable patient o ... View more
