Assistant Scientist

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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive this distinguished designation. Whether early in your career or an expert in your field, you’ll find HSS an innovative, supportive, and inclusive environment. Work alongside colleagues deeply committed to our mission and be part of our enterprise-wide transformation.

About the role

We invite applications for an Assistant Scientist to join an interdisciplinary research group focused on health economics, outcomes research, and value-based care in total joint arthroplasty (TJA). This doctoral-level researcher will function as an independent and collaborative investigator, contributing methodologic expertise, scholarly productivity, and leadership in applied health economics and health services research.

The Assistant Scientist will be embedded in a collaborative academic research environment with access to rich data resources, close clinical partnerships, and institutional support for scholarly productivity. The position offers opportunities for continued professional development, sustained publication output, and increasing leadership responsibility within the research program.

In addition to an academic appointment at the Hospital for Special Surgery, the successful candidate will be proposed for an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor at Weill-Cornell Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the establishment, growth, and scientific direction of a research program focused on economic and patient-centered outcomes in total joint arthroplasty
• Design and conduct independent and collaborative research studies, including cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and patient-reported outcomes analyses
• Apply advanced statistical and econometric methods to large clinical, registry, and administrative datasets
• Translate research findings into peer-reviewed manuscripts suitable for high-impact medical, health economics, and health services journals
• Serve as a key contributor to the preparation of grant proposals submitted to federal agencies, foundations, and industry partners
• Present research findings at national and international scientific meetings
• Provide methodological mentorship and research supervision to trainees, fellows, and junior staff, as appropriate
• Collaborate effectively with clinicians and multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure clinical relevance and translational impact of research

Qualifications

• PhD in Health Economics, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated expertise in applied statistical and/or econometric methods and proficiency in R, SAS, or Stata
• Record of peer-reviewed publications consistent with an early independent research career
• Prior experience in health economics, outcomes research, or comparative effectiveness research; experience in musculoskeletal care or orthopaedics is preferred but not required
• Strong written and oral communication skills suitable for academic dissemination and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Ability to work independently while contributing productively to a team-based research environment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent research projects

Pay

The base pay scale for this position is determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. In addition, this position is eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role.