RESEARCH SCIENTIST, ENVIRONMENTAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND DIETARY

The University of Washington is hiring a Research Scientist focusing on environmental, occupational, and dietary risk factors. The role involves quantitative analyses, dataset development, and contributing to the Global Burden of Diseases study. Candidates should have a Master's degree and strong skills in R programming. Responsibilities include leading research projects, mentoring junior staff, and publishing scientific articles. The position offers generous benefits and opportunities for professional growth.
About the position

The Research Scientist position at the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) focuses on environmental, occupational, and dietary risk factors. The role involves modeling the health impacts of air pollution and contributing to the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) Study. The successful candidate will engage in quantitative analyses, develop datasets, and produce peer-reviewed publications while collaborating with a diverse team to address significant health issues.

Responsibilities
• Develop a core understanding of air pollution risk factor methodology and its components.
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• Independently carry out quantitative analyses and participate in reciprocal research projects.
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• Interpret and vet results from junior staff, formulate conclusions, and inform team leaders.
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• Develop, quality check, and distribute complex datasets to be used in epidemiological and statistical analyses.
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• Develop and implement new computational and statistical methods.
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• Create, test, and use relevant computer code (R, Python).
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• Maintain, modify, and execute analytic machinery that generates results.
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• Draft presentations and manuscripts and contribute to funding proposals.
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• Lead and co-author scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
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• Maintain scientific awareness and intellectual agility with data, methods, and analytic techniques.
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• May lead and/or mentor junior staff.
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• Provide ideas and content for the development of internal trainings.
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• Teach established trainings.
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• Contribute to research design.
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• Other duties as assigned that fall within reasonable scope of research team.

Requirements
• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, math, economics, quantitative social sciences, or related discipline plus four years' related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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• Proven interest in environmental risk factors and the related data sources and scientific underpinnings.
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• Strong analytic, critical thinking, and quantitative skills.
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• Working ability with R programming language.
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• Excellent written and oral communication skills required, including track record of success in coauthorship on multiple scientific papers.

Nice-to-haves
• MD or PhD in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, math, economics, or quantitative social sciences plus two years' experience preferred.
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• Experience with machine learning, data mining, and analytic techniques.
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• Experience mentoring and developing junior employees on soft and technical skills.
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• Experience with project management methods.

Benefits
• Generous benefits and work/life programs.
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• Professional growth opportunities.
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• Unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.