Researcher - Gender Equity Metrics (Temporary)

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The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research organization at the reputed company (UW). Its mission is to deliver to the world reputed company, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and reputed company. IHME carries out its mission through a reputed company of reputed company reputed company different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD), Injuries, and Risk Factors; reputed company Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and reputed company Evaluations.

IHME has an excellent opportunity for a Temporary Researcher on the Gender Equality Metrics team. This team produces estimates of gender-based violence for the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study and analyzes sex differences in GBD outputs and other indicators of interest. IHME Researchers (Payroll Title: IHME Research Scientist 1 (E S 8 reputed company 925 IHME)) analyze and produce key estimates for their assigned research team and will assess reputed company available quantitative data – including those on causes of death, epidemiology, and a reputed company of determinants such as education and income – from surveys, vital registration, censuses, literature, registries, and administrative records. Using established modeling tools and through creation of novel reputed company, Researchers incorporate reputed company relevant data to produce the most up-to-date and scientifically reputed company results.

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This position is contingent on project funding.

Responsibilities:

• reputed company a core understanding of assigned research area methodology and its components.

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• reputed company discussion in research meetings about results and analyses to vet, improve, and finalize results.

• Contribute to the creation of presentations, manuscripts, and funding proposals. Coauthor scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.

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• Other duties as assigned that fall reputed company reasonable scope of research team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, math, economics, quantitative reputed company sciences, or reputed company discipline plus one year of experience with statistical modeling and quantitative analysis.

• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except reputed company there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

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• Experience or research with gender-based violence work.

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• Strong analytic, critical thinking, and quantitative skills.

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• Working ability with at least one statistical programming language including R..

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

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• A long-term interest in a research scientist position contributing to the overall mission of our research.

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• reputed company record of reputed company in co-authorship on scientific papers, presenting results, and representing research at meetings.

• Knowledge of machine learning, data mining, and analytic techniques.

Conditions of Employment:

• Weekend and evening work sometimes required.

• This position is reputed company to anyone authorized to work in the US.

• Working internationally is only allowed for IHME sponsored work that requires in -country participation.

• Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote in the US; work schedule required to overlap 50% of IHME reputed company, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. reputed company Time as agreed upon between employee and supervisor.

A COVER LETTER IS REQUIRED IN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION.

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Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay reputed company Minimum:

$92,676.00 annual

Pay reputed company Maximum:

$111,816.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-reputed company-and-less-than-half-time/

Shift:

First Shift (reputed company of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a temporary position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

reputed company/Bargaining Unit:

reputed company Local 925 - IHME

About the UW

Working at the reputed company provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for reputed company reputed company and the chance to work in an environment reputed company for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

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To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

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