Research Associate I - Modeling and Simulation

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Assist with implementing simulation models (e.g., discrete event simulation) and other decision-analytic models (e.g., Markov, individual state-transition, survival partition) to assess the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions. Assist with scientific and financial project management, and monitoring progress for projects when assigned.

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering or Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering with more than one year of relevant work experience.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degrees in other fields will be considered (e.g., Mathematics, Economics, Epidemiology) with relevant experience of programming decision analytic models (e.g., decision trees, Markov, individual state-transition, survival partition) in Microsoft Excel with VBA.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Required: Excel and VBA expertise, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
• Desired: Experience using other simulation and/or decision-analysis software.

PERSONAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Basic understanding of research methods.
• Practical knowledge of research project implementation.
• Experience working with modeling/simulation software, in particular Microsoft Excel using VBA.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong quantitative skills, with solid understanding of basic statistics.
• Energy, a great work attitude and fit well with our team.
• Strong organization skills.
• Competent in written and spoken English

• Assist with implementing one or more of the following (under supervision):
• Development of health economic models to conduct cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses of healthcare interventions.
• Program models using Microsoft Excel with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
• Conduct analyses and presentation of results.
• Conduct literature reviews with emphasis on extracting data pertinent to health economic evaluations and cost-effectiveness analyses.
• Conduct basic statistical analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics and regression analysis).
• Assist with drafting sections of project deliverables (e.g., user guides, model specifications and technical reports).
• Participate in client meetings and draft meeting minutes.
• Assist with tracking budget and expenses and monitoring timelines and deliverables for projects when assigned.
• Support other “non-billable” activities as needed (e.g., assist with developing sections of proposals).
• Travel may be required.