Associate Research Scientist – Quality Assurance Lead

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health

Quality Assurance Lead coordinating QA for healthcare research within Arbor Research. Overseeing test plans, contributing to research projects, and leading a team of QA analysts.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,200 - $127,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As Quality Assurance Lead for the OPTN Patient Safety and Compliance task order, coordinates all QA across all systems
Maintains familiarity with modern quality assurance standards and tools
Champions automated testing and test coverage
Leads a team of Quality assurance analysts to design and execute software tests to identify problems
Oversees, develops, and executes comprehensive suites of automation test plans and test cases
Contributes to major research projects and provides input into new directions for existing program areas
Participates in successful proposals for new research studies that support or extend Arbor Research's portfolio
Provides scientific and operational oversight for research projects
Presents seminars, talks, and lectures on behalf of Arbor Research

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD, PhD or master's degree and/or relative experience in health services research, biostatistics, epidemiology, health economics, health policy or other social science field
Capability to succeed in research, as demonstrated by development of specific content-area expertise, lead, or senior authorship on refereed publications, and/or invited presentations
Demonstrated potential to meaningfully contribute to research projects, as well as securing funding for new projects consistent with the Arbor Research mission
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to travel, including international, with several nights away from home per year

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

quality assuranceautomated testingtest coveragesoftware testingautomation test planstest casesbiostatisticsepidemiologyhealth economicshealth policy

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunication skillsteam coordinationresearch expertisepresentation skills

Certifications

MDPhDmaster's degree