University of Washington · 15 hours ago
Research Scientist (Temporary)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $137K/yr
4+ years expThe University of Washington is home to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent research organization focused on improving health policy and practice through valid evidence. The Temporary Research Scientist will contribute to research design and training, lead and mentor junior staff, and analyze quantitative data to produce key research estimates.
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Responsibilities
Exhibit command of the team's research areas, including the methodology and its components, as well as software implementation and development process
Independently carry out quantitative analyses and participate in reciprocal research projects. Interpret and vet results from junior staff, formulate conclusions, and inform team leaders
Develop and implement new computational and statistical methods. Write, test, and maintain code in Python, with a willingness to learn and adapt to best software development practices
Maintain, modify, and execute analytic machinery that generates results
Assist in drafting presentations and manuscripts, and contribute to the preparation of funding proposals
Lead and co-author scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
Maintain scientific awareness and intellectual agility with data, methods, and analytic techniques
May lead and/or mentor junior staff
Contribute ideas and content for internal and external training materials to enhance understanding and effective use of IHME tools and data. May participate in teaching established trainings
Contribute to research design
Other duties as assigned that fall within reasonable scope of research team
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, math, economics, quantitative social sciences, or related discipline plus four years of related experience
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration
Exhibit command of the team's research areas, including the methodology and its components, as well as software implementation and development process
Independently carry out quantitative analyses and participate in reciprocal research projects. Interpret and vet results from junior staff, formulate conclusions, and inform team leaders
Develop and implement new computational and statistical methods. Write, test, and maintain code in Python, with a willingness to learn and adapt to best software development practices
Maintain, modify, and execute analytic machinery that generates results
Assist in drafting presentations and manuscripts, and contribute to the preparation of funding proposals
Lead and co-author scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
Maintain scientific awareness and intellectual agility with data, methods, and analytic techniques
May lead and/or mentor junior staff
Contribute ideas and content for internal and external training materials to enhance understanding and effective use of IHME tools and data. May participate in teaching established trainings
Contribute to research design
Other duties as assigned that fall within reasonable scope of research team
Excellent analytic, critical thinking, and quantitative skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills required, including track record of success in co-authorship on multiple scientific papers, presenting results, and representing research at meetings
Experience in working with large data sets, including devising strategies for reliable data management for large data sets, computationally efficient modeling techniques to use such data sets, and critical evaluation of highly multidimensional model outputs that result from such work
Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a team
A long-term interest in a research scientist position contributing to the overall mission of our research
Preferred
Ph. D. in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a relevant STEM/Scientific discipline
Two years of research experience preferred
1 or more years of collaborative software development experience, with direct experience working with MSCA tools desired (Python preferred)
Peer-reviewed publication record
Experience developing methods for meta-analysis, with focus on the recent Burden of Proof methodology
Ease in designing, executing, and troubleshooting code in Python
Working familiarity with one or more additional programming languages (e.g., C++, R, Stata, SQL)
Benefits
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/
Company
University of Washington
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$215.35MKey Investors
Avista foundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health
2026-01-18Grant· $10M
2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2024-09-13Grant
Leadership Team
Andrew S Allen
Adjunct Professor
Arthur Denny
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