Job description
Job Title: Research Associate I - Patient Preference
Job Location: Remote, District of Columbia, USA
Job Location Type: Remote
Job Contract Type: Full-time
Job Seniority Level:
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
The Research Associate I will play an active role in supporting all aspects of patient preference research projects. As part of the patient preference team, you will participate to progress and operationalize good practice in the elicitation and incorporation of preferences into health-care decision making.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Performing background and literature reviews
Assisting development of preference elicitation instruments
Interviewing patients and physicians
Analyzing qualitative data using appropriate software
User acceptance testing of data collection instruments (e.g. patient preference surveys)
Supporting development of client deliverables such as slide decks and reports
Communication with and management of vendors and research partners such as clinical sites and patient advocacy groups
Attending client meetings and workshops
Education, Professional Skills & Experience:
Master’s Degree in a quantitative discipline and at least one year of relevant job experience;
Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative discipline and at least 2-3 years of relevant job experience
Experience with primary data collection from patients (qualitative or quantitative)
Understanding of preference elicitation techniques, such as discrete choice experiments (DCE), best-worst scaling (BWS), or MCDA swing weighting
Personal Skills & Competencies:
Proficient with MS Office software (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Ideally experience with a statistical programming language such as STATA, SAS, MATLAB or R (preferred but not required)
Ideally experience with ATLAS.ti (preferred but not required)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Collaborative team member, capable of efficient multi-tasking
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Drive and ambition to succeed in a consultancy
Confident, comfortable in taking initiative and an ability to work without close supervision
The ability and desire to learn quickly, be it methodological or industry developments
Attention to detail
Working Environment:
Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
Travel 10–30% of the time
Why join us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in District of Columbia is $80,000.00–$95,000.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
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Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.