Principal || Data Scientist

Principal || Data Scientist

What you will be doing:

This position will lead independent and collaborative research programs in biostatistics and health outcomes research, in partnership with public health government agencies, hospitals and health systems, and academic institutions. Apply advanced statistical and epidemiologic methods to real-world evidence (RWE) datasets, including electronic health record, administrative billing, and post-adjudicated claims data, to design observational studies, answer clinically and operationally relevant questions, and produce high-impact peer-reviewed publications. Lead the development of statistical analysis plans and research protocols, and translate study findings into new products, services, and features that support quality improvement, population health management, and policy.

A doctoral degree and considerable research experience are required. A clinical or public health background is desired, along with an understanding of how clinicians wish to deploy analytics in support of quality improvement and population health management applications.

This level is recognized as expert in their field, knowledgeable of emerging trends and industry practices. Works without supervision with complete latitude for independent judgment. May mentor less experienced peers and display leadership as needed.

Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Real-World Evidence and Observational Research

Partner engagement: public health agencies, health systems, and academia

Key Responsibilities

Research Leadership and Collaboration – 25%

Lead research projects in collaboration with public health government agencies, hospitals and health systems, and academic institutions

Translate research findings into new products, services, and features with product and engineering teams, and provide scientific leadership for large scale implementation

Design, conduct, and evaluate observational studies (e.g., cohort and cross-sectional) using RWE datasets, including administrative and EHR data

Work with internal and external SMEs to identify research questions that improve quality, safety, and efficiency across the healthcare system

Study Design and Statistical Methodology – 25%

Serve as a subject matter expert in biostatistics and epidemiology across business domains (Cost, Clinical, MDM, etc.)

Develop statistical analysis plans and research protocols for studies and strategic initiatives

Apply advanced statistical methods, including GLMs, GLMMs, GAMs, ZIPs, hypothesis testing, propensity score matching, and IPW, and causal inference methods (e.g., mediation analysis, structural equation modeling) where appropriate, to produce valid and reproducible results

Generate and test hypotheses and interpret study results for clinical, operational, and policy audiences

Stakeholder Engagement and Research Partnerships – 15%

Facilitate & lead meetings with public health agencies, health system and hospital partners, academic collaborators, and internal teams to define research questions and requirements

Analyze partner needs, procedures and problems, design research approaches and make recommendations

Use clinical, public health, or technical background to interpret partner needs and translate them into clinically meaningful research and products

Translate research findings into features and requirements that feed product backlogs

Publishing and Presentations – 20%

Generate peer reviewed publications in high-impact journals as first or lead author, highlighting Premier’s research and innovative methodologies

Create patent submissions to protect Premier’s intellectual property

Publicly present innovative work at conferences and symposiums to demonstrate Premier’s thought

Knowledge Sharing - Operations – 10%

Provide statistical and research methodology advice, demonstrations and presentations to colleagues, client, and management

Provide mentoring and training

Research Operations – 10%

On your own or indirectly supervising research teams to:

Develop project estimates, research timelines, and work plans

Identify develop, review, and evolve best practices, standards, and processes for rigorous, reproducible research

Participate in the review of team member analyses and deliverables

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 10 or more years Education:

Doctorate (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

Strong business/healthcare analytics, statistics, simulation and advanced mathematics, data search, and matching experience

Leading collaborative research with government, health system, and academic partners

Excellent writing and speaking skills

Technical: R (Tidyverse), Python, and SQL; data modeling

Experience:

Considerable post-doctoral research experience leading observational studies in healthcare, public health, or epidemiology

Biostatistics, epidemiology, and health outcomes research; machine learning experience a plus

Strong knowledge of real-world evidence (RWE) datasets, including administrative and EHR data

Strong track record of applied statistics, including GLMs, GLMMs, GAMs, ZIPs, hypothesis testing, propensity score matching, and inverse probability weighting (IPW)

Development of statistical analysis plans and leading research projects

Proven track record publishing in high-impact peer-reviewed journals as first or lead author, with observational study designs (e.g., cohort and cross-sectional), and experience submitting patent applications

Experience with customer engagement, collaboration, and conflict management

Experience teaching in a related domain in the university setting

Causal inference (e.g., mediation analysis, structural equation modeling)

Experience with Posit and Databricks

Education:

Doctorate (required); terminal degree in statistics, biostatistics, or epidemiology preferred

Additional Job Requirements:

Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

Attention to detail

Operate computer programs and software

Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats .

Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

Making independent decisions

Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions: Remote

Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $141,000 - $234,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.
• Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

401k retirement program

Paid time off

Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans

Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

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