Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

The person in this role will assist in directing some research projects with guidance from senior staff as well as manage multiple projects with tasks varying to degree by project. 

As indicated above, members of the Evidence Synthesis team must thrive on enjoy exploring, interpreting, and presenting data. These qualities are key to succeeding in this role. Already skilled in searching for evidence and screening it for relevance and specific content, you are also experienced in abstracting and extracting pertinent details quickly and accurately from a wide range of published sources. Additionally, you are the kind of person who sees a pile of papers that need categorization and scrutiny as a stimulating challenge, not a chore. Increasingly, you will be involved in more senior tasks such as checking the screening and data abstraction/extraction completed by colleagues, as well as supervised practice in qualitative and quantitative analysis, narrative synthesis, and writing of technical reports and manuscripts for publication. In addition, you can expect to become more involved in project management, ultimately being given some responsibilities for scientific decisions during the research, management of budgets and timelines, and client communication. An experienced Research Associate II may also be a lead writer/compiler of proposals bidding for new research projects.  

Key requirements from you in this diverse, career-building job are summarized below: 

Assist in the defining and refining research questions as they pertain to the project objectives 

Assist in the drafting of literature searches to be implemented in scientific literature databases (e.g., PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, etc.) and grey literature sources (e.g., conference proceedings, regulatory agencies) 

Help develop inclusion/exclusion criteria to be implemented during screening processes 

You may oversee the screening of abstracts and full-text articles against defined inclusion/exclusion criteria to assess their suitability for inclusion in the review 

Perform data abstraction and extraction and possibly assist with validation  

Assist in finalizing the analysable dataset 

Draft tables and figures for analysis results 

Draft and revise sections of project deliverables (e.g., reports, protocols, statistical analysis plans) and dissemination activities, such as abstract and manuscript preparation 

Assist with development of project plans and monitor projects’ progress, including timelines and budgets 

Participate in the drafting of project proposals, which may include writing the introduction, scoping the body of evidence and preparing project budgets 

Participate in non-literature-based research and consulting activities within other departments (e.g., modelling and simulation, real-world evidence) 

Participate in staff training 

Education, Professional Skills & Experience:

Educational background and experience in economics, biology, health sciences or a related field.Master’s or PhD degree with 1 or more years relevant systematic literature review (SLR) experience and Master’s-level understanding of relevant methodology and statistics.Deep understanding of research principles in given practice area and familiarity with key aspects of the literature (historical and current)Extensive knowledge of practical research implementation

Skills and Experience 

Deep understanding of research principles in given practice area and familiarity with key aspects of the literature (historical and current) 

Extensive knowledge of practical research implementation 

Focused on details with strong time management skills 

Excellent communication skills including presentations 

Competent in written and spoken English.  

MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel 

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.  Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.May require travel. Recruiter will provide more details