Research Investigator, Statistician

HealthPartners is hiring a Research Investigator, Statistician who will provide scientific leadership and analytical expertise in a team environment, with an overall aim of advancing evidence to improve health outcomes, well-being, and population health. This role, within HealthPartners Institute (the Institute), collaborates closely with other investigators within the Institute, across the HealthPartners health system, and with external researchers, to design, conduct, analyze, and disseminate public domain healthcare research.

Applying strong expertise in statistical or epidemiologic methods, this role works with complex healthcare data across a broad range of observational, interventional, and pragmatic research studies. In addition to contributing to grant proposals, data analysis for ongoing studies, and dissemination of research findings through presentation and publication, the Research Investigator, Statistician will have the opportunity to develop an independent line of research aligned with organizational mission and their area(s) of expertise. The Institute includes a multidisciplinary team of researchers with expertise in adult and pediatric chronic disease, pharmacovigilance, pregnancy and child health, mental health, orthopedics, neuroscience, epidemiology, statistics, and oral health research, among others. Statisticians based in the Institute also serve as a resource for clinicians in the health system who conduct research.

The Research Investigator, Statistician will help advance the Institute as a leading environment for high-impact research, supporting collaboration and innovation both within the health system and across the broader scientific community. Reporting to the Director of the Research Methodology Group, this role joins a team of seven statisticians with broad methodologic expertise in pragmatic-randomized trials, traditional clinical trials, causal inference, machine learning, predictive analytics, and other topics.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent in statistics, biostatistics, health services research, epidemiology, or related disciplines.
• Expertise in research design and advanced statistical methods. Ability to design, conduct, and interpret statistical analyses.
• Experience with several statistical software platforms including R, SAS, and Python.
• Experience leading and contributing to independent peer-reviewed scholarly publications.
• Ability to communicate approaches to study design, analyses, and results with non-technical colleagues.
• Ability to write for scientific and technical audiences.
• Ability to collaborate effectively to deliver high-quality results in a timely and efficient manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to obtain external funding through collaboration on multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working with electronic medical records, claims, or other health- or health care-related data.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and work collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams or as part of research networks.
• Interest in developing the skills and experience needed to lead an active portfolio of externally funded research.
• Ability to develop and appropriately apply novel analytic and data processing methods, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, causal inference, cluster randomized trial designs, and/or federated data models.

Hours/Location:

• M-F; core business hours
• This role is primarily remote, with occasional onsite expectations (typically 1-2 times per month) for team meetings and collaboration at the Bloomington, MN HealthPartners Institute office. Preference will be given to candidates who are local to, or open to relocating to, the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with multidisciplinary research teams, develop research studies and perform data analyses that advance knowledge related to medical care, health, and well-being of individuals and communities.
• Develop statistical analysis plans and contribute to study protocols and other technical documents.
• Partner with fellow statisticians and investigators to strengthen and advance methodological approaches, support competitive grant submissions, and coordinate project deliverables in a timely fashion.
• Provide consultation for clinician investigators across the organization.
• Establish expertise in one or more areas of subject matter or methodologic areas and then contribute their expertise across a range of projects, from smaller internal studies to large externally funded research.
• Gradually obtain internal and external funding to build a research program as a principal investigator or co-investigator, with support from other investigators and mentors.
• Collaborate with HealthPartners Care Group, Dental Group, or health plan to support organizational priorities through research.
• Contribute to dissemination of research results through publication of papers in scientific and professional journals, books, electronic media, and presentation at professional meetings and other venues.
• Participate in continuous learning by keeping current with relevant research and methodologic advances and attending and presenting at conferences.
• Provide service to the professional and scientific community by participating in scientific peer review for journal articles and research grants.