Remote Data Scientist II, Outcomes Research

Summary

Join our team as a highly motivated Outcomes Research Data Scientist to work on real-world evidence studies, collaborating with internal teams and external partners in oncology.

Requirements

• Education in epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, public health, or related fields
• PhD or Master’s degree with 3+ years of additional work experience
• Familiar with observational real world healthcare data, including analytical experience with time-to-event methodologies
• Analytical proficiency with claims and EHR data
• Proven expertise in RWD analytical studies
• Proficient in using R and SQL, especially statistical tools and packages
• Knowledge of oncology
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, with excellent project management skills
• Proficient in navigating large, complex problems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Eagerness to learn and a steadfast dedication to maintaining integrity in all endeavors

Responsibilities

• Lead independent analysis of Tempus data for RWE studies
• Perform extensive coding and derive real-world endpoints, exhibiting deep comprehension of Tempus molecular, clinical data and 3rd party claims data
• Interpret results of RWE analyses to draw appropriate inferences based on study design/statistical methods, while also evaluating study limitations
• Communicate research findings effectively to the external partner’s RWE and clinical teams, providing strategic recommendations
• Collaborate with internal product, engineering, oncology, bioinformatics, and clinical abstraction teams to continually enhance Tempus data quality, products and analytical best practices
• Stay updated on methodological advancements in real-world studies, oncology guidelines (NCCN and ongoing clinical trials) and their alignment to the evolving oncology landscape within Tempus’ database
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and company procedures

Benefits

• Experience working with Pharma or drug development
• Experience of phase II-IV clinical trials
• Experience with biomarker or molecular data e.g. genomics
• Experience with AWS and/or Bigquery and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience producing code in a collaborative environment, using Git, Github and code reviews