Rutgers University
Research Project Manager
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, us, 08933
Position Information
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Project Manager for the Institute of Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. The Research Project Manager at the Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science serves as Lead Analyst for multiple large, complex health services research studies involving longitudinal modeling of extremely large healthcare datasets in support of multiple research grants funded by
NIH
and other competitive funders.Among the key duties of the position are the following:Develops and implements statistical approaches to data analysis and modeling of exposures, treatments, and healthcare outcomes, serving as a core member of investigative teams for several major pharmacoepidemiologic studies, and providing biostatistical expertise and support to investigative teams.Provides biostatistical consultation and expertise to research teams; collaborate with faculty investigators in planning and implementing complex pharmacoepidemiologic analyses.Manages and cleans large healthcare datasets incorporating millions or billions of records.Assists with preparation of scientific abstracts and journal articles reporting results, along with related project documents.Assists with the development of funding applications to extend current lines of research.Provides training and direction as appropriate to students, research assistants, and junior analysts.Develops and manages project work plans for carrying out analyses of data; and provides technical advice to faculty researchers.The position requires high-level skills in statistical analysis, as well as expertise in research methodology including epidemiological and health services research methodology.The position has extensive scope for independent judgment in assuming responsibility for high-level professional work including project management, the scope for the independent exercise of judgment, and high-level statistical analysis.Takes the lead on the data management and analysis of assigned projects with particular emphasis on integrated health care claims data.Provides project management to assure timely completion of project and paper timelines, keeping other project team members informed about the progress of analyses and results.Contributes as a co-author for refereed abstracts and publications of original, high-quality scholarship.Collaborates on the development of dissemination documents to communicate research results to a range of audiences.Demonstrates a high level of initiative and ability to work independently.Minimum Education and Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related scientific field or discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and understanding of general research principles and practices.Also requires computer literacy, a minimum of three years of relevant professional research experience, a minimum of 2 years' experience with managing and analyzing large datasets.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must have excellent communication skills.Must have excellent skills in planning and organizing data, information and resources as well as in information integration, independent decision-making, and attaining results.This position requires substantial experience conducting sophisticated statistical analyses of large, complex datasets including experience with
SAS , R, and/or Stata, statistical modeling, and health care informatics.Must understand the federal privacy regulations, be aware of the function, operation, and importance of the
IRB
and human subjects protections.Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Biostatistics, epidemiology, Economics, Statistics or related field.Minimum of 3 years experience in application of biostatistical methods to clinical or population health research.Experience with biostatistical methods appropriate to Center's pharmacoepidemiologic studies including survival analysis, proportional hazards modeling, and multilevel modeling.High level of expertise in use of
SAS
for data management and biostatistical analysis of administrative claims or electronic health records data to address health services research questions.Familiarity with
SQL .Experience with analytic methods for analysis of healthcare episodes in healthcare claims data, including definition of index events, construction of lookback periods, and longitudinal analysis of outcomes within episodes.Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Project Manager for the Institute of Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. The Research Project Manager at the Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science serves as Lead Analyst for multiple large, complex health services research studies involving longitudinal modeling of extremely large healthcare datasets in support of multiple research grants funded by
NIH
and other competitive funders.Among the key duties of the position are the following:Develops and implements statistical approaches to data analysis and modeling of exposures, treatments, and healthcare outcomes, serving as a core member of investigative teams for several major pharmacoepidemiologic studies, and providing biostatistical expertise and support to investigative teams.Provides biostatistical consultation and expertise to research teams; collaborate with faculty investigators in planning and implementing complex pharmacoepidemiologic analyses.Manages and cleans large healthcare datasets incorporating millions or billions of records.Assists with preparation of scientific abstracts and journal articles reporting results, along with related project documents.Assists with the development of funding applications to extend current lines of research.Provides training and direction as appropriate to students, research assistants, and junior analysts.Develops and manages project work plans for carrying out analyses of data; and provides technical advice to faculty researchers.The position requires high-level skills in statistical analysis, as well as expertise in research methodology including epidemiological and health services research methodology.The position has extensive scope for independent judgment in assuming responsibility for high-level professional work including project management, the scope for the independent exercise of judgment, and high-level statistical analysis.Takes the lead on the data management and analysis of assigned projects with particular emphasis on integrated health care claims data.Provides project management to assure timely completion of project and paper timelines, keeping other project team members informed about the progress of analyses and results.Contributes as a co-author for refereed abstracts and publications of original, high-quality scholarship.Collaborates on the development of dissemination documents to communicate research results to a range of audiences.Demonstrates a high level of initiative and ability to work independently.Minimum Education and Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related scientific field or discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and understanding of general research principles and practices.Also requires computer literacy, a minimum of three years of relevant professional research experience, a minimum of 2 years' experience with managing and analyzing large datasets.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must have excellent communication skills.Must have excellent skills in planning and organizing data, information and resources as well as in information integration, independent decision-making, and attaining results.This position requires substantial experience conducting sophisticated statistical analyses of large, complex datasets including experience with
SAS , R, and/or Stata, statistical modeling, and health care informatics.Must understand the federal privacy regulations, be aware of the function, operation, and importance of the
IRB
and human subjects protections.Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Biostatistics, epidemiology, Economics, Statistics or related field.Minimum of 3 years experience in application of biostatistical methods to clinical or population health research.Experience with biostatistical methods appropriate to Center's pharmacoepidemiologic studies including survival analysis, proportional hazards modeling, and multilevel modeling.High level of expertise in use of
SAS
for data management and biostatistical analysis of administrative claims or electronic health records data to address health services research questions.Familiarity with
SQL .Experience with analytic methods for analysis of healthcare episodes in healthcare claims data, including definition of index events, construction of lookback periods, and longitudinal analysis of outcomes within episodes.Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
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