• Manage day-to-day project operations in roles such as principal investigator, project director, or task lead. • Lead collaborative project teams by developing timelines, coordinating staff assignments, and ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard. • Identify research problems and design studies to address key questions in applied research contexts. • Apply subject-matter expertise to design and implement relevant, responsive, and impactful research projects. • Develop study designs with aligned research questions, methodologies, and analytic plans. • Lead and contribute to research proposals for federal, state, foundation, and other clients. • Devise and implement innovative solutions to practical challenges in applied research. • Lead data collection and analysis efforts. • Oversee the design and planning of qualitative and/or quantitative data collection tools, such as interview protocols, focus group guides, and surveys. • Supervise field-based data collection activities, including interviews, observations, focus groups, and document reviews. • Conduct or oversee data analysis using appropriate tools and techniques for various data types. • Communicate study progress and findings clearly and effectively. • Prepare reports, briefs, visualizations, and other materials that interpret and present research findings for clients and stakeholders. • Represent the organization professionally in all client interactions. • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, partners, and stakeholders. • Foster and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships. • Manage client and stakeholder relationships with professionalism and awareness of the broader policy and practice landscape. • Contribute thoughtfully and creatively to project teams.

• Collects and analyzes complex research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures under general supervision • Serves as a unit subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders providing advanced level information and representing the interests of a specialized research area • Identifies research problems and develops complex research methodologies and procedures • May supervise the day-to-day activities of a research unit as needed • Writes or assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding • Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and the dissemination of research information • Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities • Monitors program budget and approves unit expenditures

Role Description As the Research Principal Fellow, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing Biology innovation strategy within the Discovery Solutions, Life Science Business Unit. You will drive strategic initiatives across the Biology, with a particular focus on advancing "Nextgen Biology" and amplifying MilliporeSigma’s multiomics initiatives. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, you will lead efforts to identify, evaluate, and develop cutting-edge technologies, foster cross-functional collaboration, and shape the company’s long-term innovation roadmap. Your work will also include partnering with M Ventures on startup opportunities, supporting M&A due diligence, and engaging with the Discovery Solutions and Life Science Strategy Team to align on technology roadmaps and commercialization opportunities. - Innovation Leadership and Strategy: - Develop and execute a strategic innovation roadmap aligned with MilliporeSigma’s goals, with emphasis on "Nextgen Biology" and multiomics initiatives. - Drive cross-business unit strategic initiatives supporting all five Innovation strategy. - Scout, source, and evaluate potential innovations in life sciences, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives. - Promote a culture of creativity, collaboration, and forward-thinking across teams. - Cross-Functional and External Collaboration: - Partner with M Ventures to identify and evaluate early-stage startup opportunities, fostering innovation pipelines. - Collaborate with the Discovery Solutions and Life Science Strategy Team to shape long-term technology visions and roadmaps. - Support M&A due diligence and technology evaluation for potential acquisitions. - Work with internal teams (R&D, Marketing, Business Development, Commercial) and external partners (academic institutions, industry players) to drive innovation. - Technology Development and Commercialization: - Drive the development of prototypes and proof-of-concept studies for life science innovations. - Provide technical SME knowledge to Business Franchise, Marketing and Commercial organization and support KOL collaborations and VOC efforts. - Facilitate the transition of innovations into research and commercialization pipelines, aka, TDP and PDP programs. - Market and IP Analysis: - Monitor emerging trends, breakthroughs, and competitive developments in life sciences to inform strategy. - Support effort to evaluate intellectual property landscapes and licensing opportunities, ensuring alignment with business objectives. - Leadership and Communication: - Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of scientists and innovators. - Prepare and deliver comprehensive reports and presentations for senior leadership and stakeholders. - Act as a liaison with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, fostering effective communication and collaboration. - Ability to travel up to 20% of the time. Qualifications - Ph.D. and 10 years of experience in a relevant life science field (e.g., Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Multiomics). - Expertise in "Nextgen Biology" and multiomics applications. Requirements - Pay Range for this position: $189,600-$284,400. - The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. - Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits - Health insurance. - Paid time off (PTO). - Retirement contributions. - Other perquisites. Company Description The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Role Description The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research organization at the University of Washington (UW). Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD), Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. IHME has an excellent opportunity for a Research Scientist on the Integrated Analytics team. We are looking for someone ready to advance in their career in global health research. As a Research Scientist, you will be contributing to research design and training, leading, and/or mentoring junior staff. IHME researchers analyze and produce key estimates for their assigned research team and will assess all available relevant quantitative data – including those on causes of death, epidemiology, and a range of determinants such as education and income – from surveys, vital registration, censuses, literature, registries, and administrative records. You will be integrally involved in producing, critiquing, improving, and disseminating results. You are someone who is capable of keeping your team on track to meet deadlines and research objectives. You already have a publication record, and at IHME, you will build out your portfolio with several peer-reviewed papers. You thrive in a collaborative work environment and are capable of working on multiple projects concurrently while meeting deadlines. You keep current of recent scientific, engineering, and technical advances and are able to translate these into your research. This position is contingent on project funding. Responsibilities: - Exhibit command of the GBD and forecasting research areas, including the methodology and its components. - Independently carry out quantitative analyses and participate in reciprocal research projects. Interpret and vet results from junior staff, formulate conclusions, and inform team leaders. - Develop, quality check, and distribute complex datasets to be used in epidemiological and statistical analyses. - Develop and implement new computational and statistical methods. Write, test, and maintain code in Python, R, SQL, or equivalent, with a willingness to learn and adapt to additional programming languages as needed. Maintain, modify, and execute analytic machinery that generates results. - Assist in drafting presentations and manuscripts, and contribute to the preparation of funding proposals. - Lead and co-author scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals. - Maintain scientific awareness and intellectual agility with data, methods, and analytic techniques. - May lead and/or mentor junior staff. - Contribute ideas and content for internal and external training materials to enhance understanding and effective use of IHME tools and data. May participate in teaching established trainings. - Contribute to research design. - Other duties as assigned that fall within reasonable scope of research team. Qualifications - Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, math, economics, quantitative social sciences, or related discipline plus four years' related experience. - Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration. Requirements - Excellent analytic, critical thinking, and quantitative skills. - Results- and detail-oriented individual who can initiate and complete tasks under tight deadlines and changing priorities both independently and in a team environment. Flexibility with hours and workload is key. - Experience devising and executing statistical modeling techniques. - Demonstrated ability to quickly recognize problems in results and identify root causes in data, methods, and code. - Ease in designing, executing, and troubleshooting code in R or Python. - Excellent written and oral communication skills required, including track record of success in co-authorship on multiple scientific papers, presenting results, and representing research at meetings. - Demonstrated ability to contribute to and sustain collaborations with external research teams. - Experience in working with large data sets, including devising strategies for reliable data management for large data sets, computationally efficient modeling techniques to use such data sets, and critical evaluation of highly multidimensional model outputs that result from such work. - Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a team. - A long-term interest in a research scientist position contributing to the overall mission of our research. Desired Qualifications - MD or PhD in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, math, economics, or quantitative social sciences plus two years’ experience preferred. - Experience with machine learning, data mining, and analytic techniques. - Experience mentoring and developing junior employees on soft and technical skills. - Experience with project management methods. - Peer-reviewed publication record. Conditions of Employment - Weekend and evening work sometimes required. - This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the US. - Working internationally is only allowed for IHME sponsored work that requires in-country participation. - Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote in the US; work schedule required to overlap 100% of IHME office hours, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pacific Time as agreed upon between employee and supervisor. - This position currently has funding through the end of December. Compensation, Benefits and Position Details - Pay Range Minimum: $110,016.00 annual - Pay Range Maximum: $137,460.00 annual - Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit here . - Shift: First Shift (United States of America) - Temporary or Regular? This is a temporary position - FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00% - Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 925 - IHME