Research Associate III - Modelling & Simulation

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Research Associate III (Senior Health Economist - HEOR) to implement 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. Manage multiple projects with tasks varying to degree by project.

Responsible for assisting the Principal Investigator with project management scoping, tracking progress, and delegating tasks to the project teams working on multiple projects. You will also:

• Implement one or more of the following with guidance from the Principal Investigator:
• Design and development of health economic (HEOR) modelling to conduct cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses of healthcare interventions.
• Program the models using Microsoft Excel with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or simulation specialized software (e.g., Arena) and conduct model validations.
• 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)
• Support development and maintenance of scientific resources (e.g., model templates, modeling training manuals).
• Draft project deliverables (e.g., Excel with VBA based models, user guides, model specifications and technical reports) and draft abstracts and sections of manuscripts with possible co-authorship.
• Responsible for developing a project plan and monitoring project progress (budget, timelines and deliverables) for multiple projects.
• Delegate tasks to junior staff as appropriate.
• Support other “non-billable” activities as needed (e.g., draft proposals and budgets; informal mentoring or supervision of junior staff; develop relations with colleagues within the company).
• Travel may be required.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Required: Excel and VBA expertise, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Desired: Experience using other simulation and/or decision-analysis software (e.g., Arena, TreeAge).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

PhD or Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering or related field with Bachelor’s degree in a similar program (Mathematics, Economics, Epidemiology) and greater than 2 years of relevant work experience or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience of programming simulation models (e.g., discrete event simulation) or other decision analytic models (e.g., decision trees, Markov, individual state-transition, survival partition) in Microsoft Excel with VBA.

• Implement one or more of the following with guidance from the Principal Investigator:
• Design and development of health economic (HEOR) modelling to conduct cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses of healthcare interventions.
• Program the models using Microsoft Excel with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or simulation specialized software (e.g., Arena) and conduct model validations.
• 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)
• Support development and maintenance of scientific resources (e.g., model templates, modeling training manuals).
• Draft project deliverables (e.g., Excel with VBA based models, user guides, model specifications and technical reports) and draft abstracts and sections of manuscripts with possible co-authorship.
• Responsible for developing a project plan and monitoring project progress (budget, timelines and deliverables) for multiple projects.
• Delegate tasks to junior staff as appropriate.
• Support other “non-billable” activities as needed (e.g., draft proposals and budgets; informal mentoring or supervision of junior staff; develop relations with colleagues within the company).
• Travel may be required