RTI Health Solutions (RTI-HS), a business unit of RTI International, we are a large and rapidly growing internationally recognised, not-for-profit research organisation providing consulting and research expertise to optimise decision making for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device products. We are currently seeking a Research Assistant to join our Patient-Centered-Outcomes-Assessment (PCOA) team at RTI Health Solutions (RTI-HS) in Europe. As a PCOA researcher at RTI-HS, you will be working as part of a small team in all aspects of patient-centered research to support pharmaceutical clients to incorporate patient experience data in the drug development process. With a team of over 400 staff, based in our European and North American offices, RTI-HS provides multidisciplinary project expertise in Health Economics, Patient-Centered Outcomes Assessment, Surveys and Observational Studies, Medical Statistics, Health Preference Assessment, Epidemiology, Risk Management, and Market Access. Given the breadth of our client work and flexible management structure, RTI-HS provides an ideal team-based environment within which to develop your career as a Research Assistant in health outcomes research. Please provide a cover letter along with your CV, this is an office based role with at least 3 days a week on site. Responsibilities In this role, you will be expected to develop your skills in a supportive environment, to enable you to assist with a broad range of PCOA research projects. You will be expected to work in small project teams under the leadership of a senior Project Leader. Your work may include but not be limited to: Collection of patient-reported survey data Qualitative interviewing Literature reviews PRO instrument development, modification and cross-cultural adaptation Evaluation of PRO instrument quality Development and support of PRO measurement strategies Provision of regulatory guidance and support Qualifications An undergraduate degree in a social science or health-related discipline Excellent English-language skills (both written and oral) Strong critical appraisal skills and attention to detail A demonstrated understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods Experience conducting literature searches including the use of online databases (e.g. PubMed, PsycINFO etc.) Proficiency in Microsoft Office software Self-motivation and strong organisational skills with the ability to deliver to deadlines A clear and committed team-based attitude to project work ]]