Research Associate

Job description

Research Associate

* JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: *

* Work as directed within a project team to support project needs specified by a relevant project lead.
* Depending on project requirements, collect necessary data for projects, including literature searches/data mining, perform analytical activities, draft sections of reports or presentations for assigned projects.

* Provide regular progress reports and ensures deadlines are met.
* Participate in client meetings as requested.
* Keep abreast of emerging trends, tools and technologies.
* Ensure company and business unit policies, standards, and procedures are met.

* QUALIFICATIONS: *

* Education: * Master's degree in Mathematics, Biostatistics, Engineering, Data Science, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Health Economics or other relevant scientific field. PhD or MD preferred.

* Experience: * 0-1 years of experience in the clinical trials or health research or consulting environment.

* Skills: *

* Comfortable presenting and interfacing with consultants and clients.
* Strong grammatical/technical-writing, oral communication and presentation skills, excellent use of the English language.
* Curious, collaborative, entrepreneurial and self-motivated, without the need for significant infrastructure and support, and with an understanding of the dynamics of high-growth companies; the ability to work effectively in a demanding, challenging, rapidly changing environment.
* Excellent organization and multi-tasking capabilities, strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
* For analytical roles, knowledge of relevant analytical packages is required (SAS, STATA, R, Python, C/C++).