MANAGING RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

If you are using a screen reader and experience any difficulty accessing our web pages, please call 206-543-2544 or email UWHires and we will be happy to assist you.Department: INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH METRICS AND EVALUATIONJob Location Detail: Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote in the US.Posting Date: 12/05/2024Closing Info: Closes On 12/15/2024Shift: First ShiftBenefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website.The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research organization at the University of Washington (UW). Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice.IHME has an excellent opportunity for a Managing Research Scientist to join the HIV TB & Select Infectious Diseases team. We are looking for someone ready to advance in their career in global health research. As a Managing Research Scientist, you will be a supervisor on your research team by contributing to research design and training and mentoring junior staff.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESSupervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise employees to include hiring and training, leading workflow; priority setting; reviewing work and establishing quality standards; conducting regular performance assessments, providing mentorship and professional development for employees, and making recommendations for disciplinary action as needed.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for team members to grow their skills and advance their careers; Ensure that the team has the necessary resources to complete their tasks effectively.
• Promote positive morale and progress towards objectives across all teams; lead effective and efficient team meetings that are structured, inclusive of consultation and constructive feedback, and result in identifiable next steps for team members.
• Keep team members motivated and engaged, recognizing their achievements, and addressing any issues that may affect morale.
• Monitor individual and team performance, providing feedback, and helping to resolve any performance issues; assist the team in overcoming obstacles, making decisions, and resolving conflicts.
• Ensure that the team adheres to company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.Research Dissemination
• Exhibit command of team research area, including the methodology, components, and how it intersects and intertwines with the larger Global Burden of Disease enterprise.
• Independently carry out quantitative analyses and participate in reciprocal research projects. Interpret and vet results from staff, formulate conclusions, and inform team leaders.
• Develop and implement new computational and statistical methods. Create, test, and use relevant computer code (R, Python).
• Contribute to research design.
• Draft presentations and manuscripts, and contribute to funding proposals. Lead and co-author scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Maintain scientific awareness and intellectual agility with data, methods, and analytic techniques.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, math, economics, quantitative social sciences, or related discipline plus four years' related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous supervisory experience with hiring, developing employees, priority setting, setting quality standards, and performance coaching.
• Excellent analytic, critical thinking, and quantitative skills.
• Results- and detail-oriented individual who can initiate and complete tasks under tight deadlines and changing priorities both independently and in a team environment.
• Experience devising and executing statistical modeling techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly recognize problems in results and identify root causes in data, methods, and code.
• Ease in designing, executing, and troubleshooting code in one or more languages (e.g., R, Python).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required, including track record of success in co-authorship on multiple scientific papers.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to and sustain collaborations with external research teams.
• Experience in working with large data sets, including devising strategies for reliable data management for large data sets.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• MD or PhD in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, math, economics, or quantitative social sciences plus two years' experience preferred.
• Experience with machine learning, data mining, and analytic techniques.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior employees on soft and technical skills.
• Experience with project management methods.
• Peer-reviewed publication record.
• Experience implementing hierarchical models, particularly small area estimation or geospatial models.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Weekend and evening work sometimes required.
• This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the US.Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
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