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Research Associate I – Patient Preference
Thermo Fisher Scientific. Perform background and literature reviews .
Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Perform background and literature reviews
- Assist with development of preference elicitation instruments
- Interview patients and physicians
- Analyze qualitative data using appropriate software
- Conduct user acceptance testing of data collection instruments, such as patient preference surveys
- Support development of client deliverables, including slide decks and reports
- Communicate with and manage vendors and research partners, such as clinical sites and patient advocacy groups
- Attend client meetings and workshops
- Support patient preference research projects and operationalize good practice in preference elicitation and incorporation into health-care decision making
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master’s Degree in a quantitative discipline and at least one year of relevant job experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative discipline and at least 2–3 years of relevant job experience
- Experience with primary data collection from patients (qualitative or quantitative)
- Understanding of preference elicitation techniques, such as discrete choice experiments (DCE), best-worst scaling (BWS), or MCDA swing weighting
- Proficient with MS Office software (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and multitask efficiently
- Ability to take initiative and work without close supervision
- Attention to detail
- Willingness and ability to learn methodological or industry developments quickly
- Ability to travel 10–30% of the time
Benefits
Comp & perks- Variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results
- National medical and dental plans
- National vision plan
- Health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
- Accident and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted company stock
- Fully remote work arrangement