Data Scientist

Data Scientist What you will be doing: Under the direction of senior team members, you will clean and analyze RWE data, implement established statistical methods, document reproducible analyses, and contribute to observational studies and partner deliverables. You will work with researchers, clinicians, product teams, and engineers to translate well-defined research questions into analyses and to communicate results clearly. Support research projects conducted with public health agencies, hospitals and health systems, and academic institutions ~ Contribute to observational studies, such as cohort and cross-sectional analyses, using administrative, claims, and EHR data ~ Assist product and engineering teams in translating validated findings into product features or implementation requirements Study Design and Statistical Analysis – 25% ~ Implement statistical analysis plans and research protocols developed with senior researchers ~ Apply established statistical methods, including descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, regression models, and basic propensity score methods, with guidance ~ Perform data quality checks, create analytic datasets, and document assumptions, code, and results to support reproducibility ~ Generate and test defined hypotheses and summarize study results for clinical, operational, and policy audiences Stakeholder Engagement and Research Partnerships – 15% ~ Participate in meetings with agency, health system, academic, and internal partners to gather requirements and provide analytical updates ~ Document partner needs, decisions, and follow-up actions ~ Use developing clinical, public health, or technical knowledge to help translate partner questions into measurable outcomes ~ Contribute analysis details and acceptance criteria to product backlogs Contribute analyses, tables, figures, methods, and results to peer-reviewed manuscripts and technical reports ~ Prepare presentation materials, posters, and supporting documentation for conferences, partner meetings, and internal reviews ~ Present assigned portions of project work with coaching from senior team members Participate in technical reviews, training, and professional development ~ Build proficiency in healthcare data, epidemiologic methods, and team tools Research Operations – 10% ~ Contribute to project estimates, research timelines, and work plans ~ Follow established research standards, operating procedures, version-control practices, and quality checks ~ Participate in peer review of code, analyses, and deliverables and address feedback promptly ​Work

Experience:
Bachelors (Required) Preferred Qualifications Ability to clean, join, summarize, and analyze structured data ~ Clear technical writing, presentation, and collaboration skills ~ Working knowledge of R or Python and SQL; familiarity with reproducible analysis and data modeling Academic, internship, or professional experience analyzing healthcare, public health, clinical, or other complex datasets ~ Experience applying statistical methods through coursework, research, internships, or employment ~ Experience producing documented analyses, tables, figures, or technical reports ~ Familiarity with real-world evidence datasets, including administrative claims or EHR data ~ Experience with Git, Posit, Databricks, or another collaborative analytics environment ~ Coursework, internship, thesis, or publication experience in healthcare or public health research Master’s degree, in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, data science, economics, mathematics, engineering, or a related empirical field Operate computer programs and software Travel 1-20% within the USPhysical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges. Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following

benefits:
~ Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance ~401k retirement program ~ Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026 News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025) For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website. Access to on-site and online exercise classes Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discriminat