Data Scientist

Data Scientist

What you will be doing:

This position will support independent and collaborative research programs in biostatistics and health outcomes research. 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.

Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Real-World Evidence and Observational Research

Partner support: public health agencies, health systems, and academia

Key Responsibilities

Research Support and Collaboration – 25%

• 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

• Work with senior team members and subject matter experts to refine research questions and analytical requirements

• 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

Publishing and Presentations – 15%

• 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

Knowledge Sharing – 10%

• Share analytical approaches, demonstrations, and lessons learned with colleagues

• 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

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 2 or more years

Education:

Bachelors (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Foundational knowledge of statistics, epidemiology, or healthcare analytics

• 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

Experience:

• 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

• Ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams and incorporate technical review feedback

• Familiarity with real-world evidence datasets, including administrative claims or EHR data

• Exposure to observational study designs, generalized linear models, propensity scores, or causal inference concepts

• Experience with Git, Posit, Databricks, or another collaborative analytics environment

• Coursework, internship, thesis, or publication experience in healthcare or public health research

Education:

• Master’s degree, in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, data science, economics, mathematics, engineering, or a related empirical field

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

• Attention to detail

• Operate computer programs and software

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions: Remote

Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US

Physical 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. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $72,000 - $120,000. 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

• Paid time off

• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026

• Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)

• Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025

• Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management

• Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025)

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.357.0022.

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