Job Description: Oregon Health & Science University
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Senior Systematic Reviewer
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2024-32351 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Research Portland, OR (Waterfront)
Overview
Independently Develop and Write Evidence Synthesis Research Products
Independently lead the preparation of research products for public payers and health policy decision makers according to Center style or client guidelines and research methods, ensuring accuracy and clarity, and using narrative text, tables, and appropriate illustrations
Present research findings to clients via webinar or in-person meetings or conferences
Research and analyze the context of the question(s) that clients are asking and convert questions into structured, answerable research questions
Work with an information specialist to construct and carry out appropriate search strategies to address research questions posed by clients
Identify relevant research studies, additional grey literature, and clinical practice guidelines, and determine their relevance to the research question(s)
Critically evaluate the risk of bias and applicability of included research studies and clinical practice guidelines
Appropriately assign a quality of evidence rating (e.g., GRADE) from the body of evidence for select outcomes
Conduct meta-analyses for evidence synthesis projects, as needed.
Create and manage references in a citation management software program (e.g., EndNote)
Manage evidence synthesis steps and workflow using structured systematic review software (e.g., DistillerSR)
Develop interview questions and conduct interviews with key informants, as needed
Provide Leadership for Potential and Ongoing Research Activities
Lead research teams to produce accurate and timely research products
Serve as an internal reviewer of selected research reports as directed by the Research Directors
Contribute to reviewing and the development of research methods as directed by the Research Directors
Contribute to requests for proposal submissions for relevant projects
Contribute to the ongoing Center development and various project deliverables via participation in selected project teams and staff meetings
Provide training, mentorship, and supervision to research associates, policy analysts, and other colleagues at the Center, as needed
Project Management
Track report progress, anticipating next steps, and gather required information from internal team, colleagues, and external contacts to produce high-quality, timely research products
Respond to peer review and editor comments in a productive and timely manner and adhere to all timelines for projects
Responsibilities
Master’s degree in relevant field plus 5 years of relevant combined experience in epidemiology, clinical research, and evidence synthesis; OR
PhD in epidemiology or a clinical research field and at least 3 years of relevant combined experience in epidemiology, clinical research, and evidence synthesis.
At least 5 years of experience conducting evidence syntheses of health-related research information and communicating this information in written health technology assessments, systematic reviews with or without meta-analyses, and oral presentations of these data
Significant experience producing evidence syntheses for use in decision-making
Significant experience adapting systematic review research methods to individual research projects
Significant experience evaluating health technology assessments, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical practice guidelines and other related types of information, including performing formal risk of bias assessment of these documents
Significant experience assessing the quality of a body of evidence using the GRADE framework
Significant experience working with a citation management software application (e.g., EndNote)
Significant experience working with systematic review software applications (e.g. DistillerSR)
Experience conducting meta-analysis using common software applications (e.g., RevMan, Stata)
Significant experience presenting research to various audiences, including public sector decision makers
Significant experience leading research teams and working collaboratively and closely with colleagues on research projects
Some health policy (local, state, or federal government or equivalent) experience
Experience working on multiple research projects simultaneously, with excellent organizational skills
Qualifications
PhD with a concentration in epidemiology or biostatistics
Significant experience tailoring evidence synthesis products to decision makers
Experience working on medical devices and technologies, pharmaceutical, and genetics related projects
Experience evaluating and synthesizing economic evaluations, economic modeling studies, and cost-effectiveness studies
Record of peer-reviewed publication
Experience working with statistical software programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS)
Experience conducting other data analysis or modeling
Experience in higher level management or supervisory positions
Knowledge of effective and efficient approaches to searches using Cochrane Library, PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE and skills with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Knowledge of statistical methods and statistical software
Knowledge of medical devices and technologies, genetic tests and interventions, and pharmaceuticals
A strong track record of methodological development relevant to health technology assessment and systematic reviews.
