Research Associate III - Evidence Synthesis

Lifelancer is hiring a Research Associate III for evidence synthesis work. The role is full time and remote, with a standard Monday to Friday schedule. You would direct parts of systematic literature review projects with guidance from senior staff, and manage several projects at once, with tasks varying by project.

Lifelancer runs a talent-hiring platform in life sciences, pharma and IT, connecting people with roles in pharma, biotech, health sciences, healthtech and IT. The employer says it has supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years.

What you will do

• Define and refine research questions for SLR objectives
• Design literature searches and algorithms for scientific databases such as PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library, plus grey literature sources like conference proceedings and regulatory agencies
• Develop inclusion and exclusion criteria within the PICOS framework for screening
• Oversee screening of abstracts and full-text articles against those criteria
• Review the PRISMA diagram showing study attrition
• Validate data abstraction and extraction
• Finalize the analyzable dataset
• Draft tables and figures for analysis results
• Synthesize the evidence base by drafting and editing sections of project deliverables such as reports, protocols and statistical analysis plans, and by preparing abstracts and manuscripts
• Delegate tasks to junior staff and review their work
• Develop a project plan and monitor progress, timeline and budget
• Draft project proposals, including scoping the body of evidence and preparing budgets
• Co-lead or lead client communications by email, phone and in person, handling day-to-day contact
• Take part in non-literature-based research and consulting in other departments, such as modeling and simulation or real-world evidence
• Take part in staff recruitment and training
• Serve as a line manager depending on skills and experience

What they are looking for

• PhD in health sciences, economics, biology, natural sciences or a related field with some related experience; or an MSc with significant related experience; or a Bachelors with extensive relevant experience
• Proven experience in systematic literature review methods in health economics and/or health services research
• Experience in network meta-analysis is an advantage but not essential
• Commercial experience in a similar environment is highly desirable but not essential
• Deep understanding of research principles and demonstrated practical research implementation
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software, both in-house and off-the-shelf
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others understand, and to listen and understand spoken information
• Frequent interaction with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups
• Ability to work independently with little guidance, planning work schedules to meet goals
• Ability to handle a wide range of variable tasks as demands and conditions change with little predictability, work under stress and multitask
• Regular and consistent attendance

Other details

The role is full time and remote. The work schedule is standard, Monday to Friday. Environmental conditions are office. The employer's text does not state a salary or benefits.

This job is curated by Lifelancer. Lifelancer is a talent-hiring platform in life sciences, pharma and IT, connecting talent with opportunities in pharma, biotech, health sciences, healthtech and IT. The original posting appeared on Himalayas.