Psychometrician - Bollington, Cheshire, United Kingdom - Omnicom Health Group Inc.

Description

Overview

Job Title: Psychometrician 2

Practice: Patient-Centered Outcomes: Statistics and Programming

Purpose of the role: Provides psychometric support on assigned studies and liaises with the project team to ensure high quality deliverables.

Position within Adelphi Values: Reports to the assigned senior staff member.

Your key activities will include:

• Providing input on study design within protocols.
• Writing statistical analysis plans and preparing associated table shells, with the support of more experienced members of the team.
• Leading the execution of psychometric analyses and interpreting results, with awareness of regulatory requirements.
• Drafting and reviewing study reports, publications, and other deliverables.
• Presenting the results of psychometric analyses externally and liaising with clients on psychometric queries.
• Serving as a psychometric consultant internally for Adelphi Values.
• Providing internal training on relevant psychometric methodology.

You will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Psychometric insight and ability to discuss technical aspects of projects with project teams, and to gain their confidence.
• Time management skills, with the ability to contribute to multiple projects in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to produce high quality documents that require little revision to be client-ready
• Ability to communicate psychometric concepts appropriately to psychometricians, statisticians and non-specialists.

Behaviours and levels (out of 5) associated with this role include:

Behaviour Level

Work collaboratively Level 1 – You:

• actively contribute to one or more teams
• explore ideas with others
• demonstrate respect for others and their views

Level 2 – You also:

• proactively share knowledge and ideas
• actively seek input from other people or disciplines, appreciate diverse views and incorporate these into decisions appropriately
• appreciate expertise both within and outside your discipline

Develop self and others Level 1 – You:

• understand your strengths and weaknesses
• document, own and follow a personal development plan
• continually look to improve by seeking and acting on feedback

Level 2 – You also:

• keep aware of the capabilities and behaviours of your colleagues
• provide others with feedback, recognition and support

Drive for efficiency and performance Level 1 – You:

• understand your role and take ownership of appropriate tasks
• set yourself high standards and take accountability for delivering quality work efficiently
• manage your time effectively to meet deadlines and business requirements
• comply with SOPs, follow guidelines and use templates as appropriate
• stay occupied and offer any free time to help others

Level 2 – You also:

• take a proactive approach in all aspects of your role
• take an active interest in our business performance
• consistently seek out the most efficient ways of working
• proactively share your improved ways of working with others

Level 3 – You also:

• drive the delivery of high standards and efficiency, holding others accountable for results in addition to yourself
• identify and address barriers to efficient, high-performance working

Build client relationships Level 1 – You:

• act as an 'ambassador' for Adelphi Values through appropriate, clear and effective interactions with current or potential clients
• demonstrate a client-focused mind set

Level 2 – You also

• understand the basic needs of our clients
• actively seek to address client needs in a manner that builds confidence and trust
• assist in maintaining accurate Client Relationship Management information

Level 3 – You also

• understand and address the more complex needs of our clients
• actively seek to secure follow-on work with existing clients

Decide and do Level 1 – You:

• make timely decisions with appropriate autonomy and act on them
• show an appreciation of when and when not to seek guidance
• seek clarity on what needs doing once a decision is made and do what's agreed upon
• multi-task and prioritise your actions effectively

Level 2 – You also:

• demonstrate ownership and accountability for more complex decisions and actions
• thoroughly consider the implications (intended or unintended) of your actions
• act with initiative in the absence of all the facts
• demonstrate clear, critical thinking when making decisions

Challenge and innovate Level 1 – You:

• regularly review your own ways of working
• consider changes to your role and responsibilities that may benefit our business

Level 2 – You also:

• understand what our business is about and how we work
• suggest ways of better delivering against our six key drivers
• actively demonstrate critical thinking, developing ideas that challenge assumptions and use sound judgment

Level 3 – You also:

• take an external perspective and seek to understand the landscape in which we operate
• have creative ideas and implement them appropriately, with respect for the practical implications
• suggest solutions to problems that arise in the course of your daily activities

Fuel our passionate culture Level 1 – You:

• understand your personal impact on others, making every interaction count
• demonstrate empathy and personal support for your colleagues
• suggest activities or initiatives that keep our culture alive and encourage fun

Level 2 – You also:

• appropriately share positive news, successes and amusing stories
• reinforce our core behaviours

Your background will include:

Qualifications / Skills / Experience

• Masters in statistics, psychometrics, psychology, educational measurement, or a related field; or equivalent experience- Essential
• Knowledge of relevant psychometric methods- Essential
• Knowledge of latent variable models including factor analysis and item response theory- Essential
• Experience working with PRO data from clinical trials- Desirable
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements of PRO studies and clinical trials- Essential
• Good statistical programming skills (e.g. in R, SAS, or other programming-based software)- Essential
• Experience of working in a healthcare consultancy, contract research organization,or similar service-based company or academic group- Desirable