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 relationshipsLevel 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 doLevel 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 innovateLevel 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 cultureLevel 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
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