Implementation Science Research Scientist
RTI International
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $135,000 per year
About the role
- Contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of implementation science projects across the RTI-HS portfolio.
- Conduct landscape assessments, literature reviews, and environmental scans using implementation science theories, models, and frameworks.
- Assist in developing logic models, implementation plans, evaluation measures, and study protocols.
- Support data collection and analysis using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approaches.
- Draft summaries, reports, presentations, and other deliverables for internal and external audiences.
- Coordinate day-to-day project activities, including scheduling, document management, and communicating updates to project teams.
- Track project timelines, deliverables, and milestones, ensuring alignment with budgets and quality expectations.
- Support multidisciplinary teams (e.g., epidemiology, HEOR, patient-centered outcomes, medical communications) by facilitating collaboration and information sharing.
- Help prepare materials for senior leadership briefings and client meetings.
- Support proposal development by contributing sections on project methodologies, staffing plans, timelines, and past performance.
- Assist in developing capability statements, slide decks, and other marketing materials that highlight RTI-HS’s implementation science expertise.
- Conduct background research to support opportunity identification and pipeline development.
- Support collaborations with internal partners, including scientific experts across RTI.
- Assist in stakeholder mapping and engagement activities with external partners such as industry, academia, advocacy groups, and regulatory bodies.
- Prepare presentation materials for conferences, workshops, and client meetings.
- Support efforts to standardize tools, templates, and best practices for implementation science across Health Solutions.
- Help document lessons learned, emerging techniques, and innovation opportunities to enhance program maturity.
- Maintain awareness of trends and developments in implementation science and share insights with the broader team.
Requirements
- PhD Implementation Science, Translational Health Science, Public Health, Health Services Research, Behavioral Science, or related field, and 2+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 4 years of directly relevant experience. OR Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of directly relevant experience and strong mixed methods research background.
- Experience supporting research or implementation projects in healthcare, public health, life sciences, or related fields.
- Familiarity with implementation science frameworks (e.g., CFIR, RE-AIM, EPIS, Proctor’s outcomes) and their practical applications.
- Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research methods (mixed methods experience is a PLUS).
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate across teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting reports or research summaries.
- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and ethical considerations relevant to health research.
Benefits
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Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
implementation sciencemixed methods researchqualitative researchquantitative researchlogic modelsevaluation measuresstudy protocolslandscape assessmentsliterature reviewsenvironmental scans
Soft Skills
project managementcommunicationcollaborationcoordinationtime managementwritingpresentation skillsstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
PhD in Implementation ScienceMaster’s degree in related fieldBachelor’s degree in related field