Associate Epidemiologist

ICON

Barcelona or Reading

About the role

The Health Economics & Epidemiology team works on a range of disease areas and study designs. We undertake studies to characterize treatment patterns, disease natural history, burden of illness, disease transmission, relative efficacy, real-world effectiveness and safety, and benefit-risk. We use a variety of study designs to obtain these estimates, including prospective and retrospective data collection; and the analysis of clinical and administrative databases.

The Associate Epidemiologist will provide research support in the conduct of the study and the development of study deliverables. The particular focus of this position is the analysis and reporting of data from observational studies (prospective and retrospective).

The ideal candidate will possess

Bachelor or Master of Science degree with a strong analytic component (e.g. Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health)
Conducting data management tasks (e.g. EDC build, CRF development, query management)
Conducting data analysis and validation for observational studies
Supporting the development of study protocols, including design and analytical considerations
Supporting the development of analysis plans for observational studies
Synthesizing the results of these analyses (statistical reports, slide decks, observational study reports)
Assisting with proposal development, including background research
Basic knowledge of healthcare/disease processes
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task efficiently
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word, and one or more statistical packages
Excellent oral and written communication skills, coupled with strong interpersonal skills