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Assistant Scientist

Full time
iPosting details
ScheduleFull time
EducationDoctorate
SourceHospital for Special Surgery · posted Sep 4, 2026
✓Requirements
Education
✓PhD in Health Economics, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, or a closely related field
Qualifications
✓Demonstrated expertise in applied statistical and/or econometric methods and proficiency in R, SAS, or Stata
✓Record of peer-reviewed publications consistent with an early independent research career
✓Prior experience in health economics, outcomes research, or comparative effectiveness research; experience in musculoskeletal care or orthopaedics is preferred but not required
✓Strong written and oral communication skills suitable for academic dissemination and multidisciplinary collaboration
✓Ability to work independently while contributing productively to a team-based research environment
✓Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent research projects
+Benefits
✓Continuing education
+Hospital for Special Surgery
166beds
New YorkNY
✓You’ll need
Education
✓PhD in Health Economics, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, or a closely related field
Qualifications
✓Demonstrated expertise in applied statistical and/or econometric methods and proficiency in R, SAS, or Stata
✓Record of peer-reviewed publications consistent with an early independent research career
✓Prior experience in health economics, outcomes research, or comparative effectiveness research; experience in musculoskeletal care or orthopaedics is preferred but not required
✓Strong written and oral communication skills suitable for academic dissemination and multidisciplinary collaboration
✓Ability to work independently while contributing productively to a team-based research environment
✓Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent research projects
+Benefits
Continuing education
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About the role

Contribute to the establishment, growth, and scientific direction of a research program focused on economic and patient-centered outcomes in total joint arthroplasty

What you’ll do
Contribute to the establishmentContribute to the establishment, growth, and scientific direction of a research program focused on economic and patient-centered outcomes in total joint arthroplasty
Design and conduct independentDesign and conduct independent and collaborative research studies, including cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and patient-reported outcomes analyses
Apply advanced statistical andApply advanced statistical and econometric methods to large clinical, registry, and administrative datasets
Translate research findings intoTranslate research findings into peer-reviewed manuscripts suitable for high-impact medical, health economics, and health services journals
Serve as a keyServe as a key contributor to the preparation of grant proposals submitted to federal agencies, foundations, and industry partners