Research Associate – Specified Term
Education Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in health services research, epidemiology, health economics, biostatistics, health informatics, or a similar type of field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience Required
- Minimum 2 years of experience conducting research in health services, health outcomes or a related field, specifically in developing and executing protocols on observational data.
- Minimum 2 years of experience with statistical analysis and data visualization tools.
- Strong programing skills using tools such as R, SQL, python, SAS, or other similar languages.
- Experience working with medical and billing coding systems such as ICD, RxCUI, LOINC, NDC, HCPCS, CPT, etc.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment.
- Effective communication (written and verbal) skills.
Desirable Qualifications
- Master’s degree in health services research, epidemiology, health economics, biostatistics, health informatics, or a similar type of field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience programming and conducting computational and statistical analyses on large administrative claims data, electronic health records-based databases in PCORnet Common Data Model (CDM), tumor registry data, and/or clinic notes.
- Experience working within cloud-based and high-performance computing environments such as AWS, Snowflake, etc. and with project management software such as Gitlab.
- Experience with machine learning methodologies such as applied predictive modeling and NLP techniques, including text data preprocessing and sentiment analysis.
- Experience conducting cancer research and training in and/or knowledge of cytotoxic chemotherapy treatments and their associated toxicities.
- Previous scientific publications or demonstrated experience in scientific writing.
Application and Position Details
- In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Libby Kleppe at libby-kleppe@uiowa.edu.
Benefits Highlights
- Regular salaried position. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
