Data Scientist II - Mental Health Outcomes Statistician

Equip Health

1d • Remote

About The Position

This role will be responsible for the careful statistical analysis of mental health and EHR data to better understand our patients, track their health throughout treatment, and help inform treatment decisions. This role involves designing experimental and observational studies, planning and carrying out the statistical analysis on multiple treatment outcomes with experimental and real-world observational data, developing methods to track patient progress and treatment outcomes, and communicating the results clearly and effectively to stakeholders within Equip and to the larger eating disorder research community.
As part of the Data and Insights team, the statistician will collaborate with a diverse group of data scientists, analysts, engineers, clinical researchers, and product managers to work on exciting projects and contribute to the growth of Equip and improve outcomes for our patients.

Requirements

• Ph.D or Masters degree with 5+ years of industry experience required.
• 3+ years experience in developing mathematical and statistical models that measure mental health outcomes used to understand patients, treatment outcomes, and inform treatment decisions.
• 3+ years experience analyzing experimental data, observational data, and handling missing data in real-world treatment settings.
• 3+ years experience with experimental and observational study design.
• 3+ years experience with and deep understanding of causal inference, multilevel models, and other advanced statistical techniques.
• Established track record in academic writing and publishing.
• Proficient in SQL, Github, and statistical software (R preferred).
• Ability to write clear, maintainable, extensible, and testable code.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize in a dynamic environment.
• Independent, organized, and solution-driven.

Responsibilities

• Build statistical models that track patient outcomes and are used to inform treatment decisions.
• Help design experimental and observational studies and write the statistical plans for them.
• Extract, clean, transform, and optimize data for analysis.
• Analyze patient data, write internal reports, present to stakeholders, and publish in academic journals.
• Translate complex findings into understandable reports, visualizations, and recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand needs and identify where careful analysis and statistical research can support treatment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.
• Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.
• Maven, a company paid reproductive and family care benefit for all employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!
• $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.
• One-time work from home stipend of up to $500.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree