Remote Modeling and Simulation Scientist

Summary

Join our team of multidisciplinary researchers working on the design, development, validation and implementation of an agent-based model of population health. We are looking for a Modeling and Simulation Scientist who can leverage health, behavioral, clinical, and preclinical research, and computational modeling techniques to develop long-term models to evaluate the impact of tobacco, electronic nicotine delivery system, and JUUL use on U.S. and international populations.

Requirements

• 4-years or more experience with data analysis, agent-based modeling, machine learning, or system dynamics modeling
• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret simulation models and relevant outcomes
• Excellent statistical programming skills using MATLAB, SAS and/or R
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with data visualization
• Demonstrated experience writing and publishing peer-reviewed publications or technical reports
• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant scientific or quantitative field including, but not limited to, Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, Biomedical Science, Medical Engineering, Public Health, Economics

Responsibilities

• Testing, evaluating, and implementing models in MATLAB
• Generating, refining, and updating figures and tables summarizing model outputs in MATLAB, R or SAS
• Writing technical reports describing model development, algorithms, inputs, and outputs using Microsoft Word and EndNote
• Writing journal articles, white papers, and presentations summarizing model development, implementation, and outputs using Microsoft Word (or TeX) and EndNote
• Collaborating with a cross-functional team to test, evaluate, and implement models
• Generating summaries of model outputs in a timely manner
• Meeting deadlines to deliver technical reports, journal articles, white papers, and presentations

Benefits

• A place to grow your career. We’ll help you set big goals - and exceed them
• People. Work with talented, committed and supportive teammates
• Equity and performance bonuses. Every employee is a stakeholder in our success
• Cell phone subsidy, commuter benefits and discounts on JUUL products
• Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits