Research Investigator, Statistician

About the role

The Research Investigator, Statistician provides scientific leadership and analytical expertise in a team environment, aiming to advance evidence-based research that improves health outcomes, well-being, and population health. This role collaborates with other investigators within the HealthPartners Institute, across the HealthPartners health system, and with external researchers to design, conduct, analyze, and disseminate public domain healthcare research.

Responsibilities

• Develop research studies and perform data analyses that advance knowledge related to medical care, health, and well-being of individuals and communities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams to design and conduct studies, and contribute to study protocols and other technical documents.
• Partner with fellow statisticians and investigators to strengthen and advance methodological approaches, support competitive grant submissions, and coordinate project deliverables in a timely fashion.
• Provide consultation for clinician investigators across the organization.
• Establish expertise in one or more areas of subject matter or methodologic areas and contribute expertise across a range of projects.
• Gradually obtain internal and external funding to build a research program as a principal investigator or co-investigator, with support from other investigators and mentors.
• Contribute to dissemination of research results through publication of papers in scientific and professional journals, books, electronic media, and presentation at professional meetings and other venues.
• Participate in continuous learning by keeping current with relevant research and methodologic advances and attending and presenting at conferences.
• Provide service to the professional and scientific community by participating in scientific peer review for journal articles and research grants.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent in statistics, biostatistics, health services research, epidemiology, or related disciplines.
• Expertise in research design and advanced statistical methods.
• Ability to design, conduct, and interpret statistical analyses.
• Experience with several statistical software platforms including R, SAS, and Python.
• Experience leading and contributing to independent peer-reviewed scholarly publications.
• Ability to communicate approaches to study design, analyses, and results with non-technical colleagues.
• Ability to write for scientific and technical audiences.
• Ability to collaborate effectively to deliver high-quality results in a timely and efficient manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to obtain external funding through collaboration on multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working with electronic medical records, claims, or other health- or health care-related data.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and work collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams or as part of research networks.
• Interest in developing the skills and experience needed to lead an active portfolio of externally funded research.
• Ability to develop and appropriately apply novel analytic and data processing methods, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, causal inference, cluster randomized trial designs, and/or federated data models.