Research Associate I - Patient Preference

Overview

Support patient preference research projects by contributing to research methods, data collection, analysis, and client deliverables.

What you'll do

• Perform background and literature reviews.
• Help develop preference elicitation instruments.
• Interview patients and physicians.
• Analyze qualitative data using appropriate software.
• Conduct user acceptance testing of data collection instruments.
• Support client deliverables, including slide decks and reports.
• Manage communication with vendors and research partners.

What you'll need

• Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline and at least one year of relevant experience.
• Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline and 2–3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience collecting primary data from patients.
• Understanding of preference elicitation techniques such as DCE, BWS, or MCDA swing weighting.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and multitasking skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with STATA, SAS, MATLAB, or R.
• Experience with ATLAS.ti.

Details

• Remote role in District of Columbia, United States.
• Travel required 10–30% of the time.
• Standard Monday–Friday work schedule.