Research Scientist

We’re looking for a Research Scientist to help us accomplish our mission to improve and extend lives by learning from the experience of every person with cancer. Are you ready to be the next change maker in cancer care?

Flatiron Health is a healthtech company using data for good to power smarter care for every person with cancer, around the world. Flatiron partners with cancer centers in the US, Europe and Asia to transform patients’ real‑life experiences into real‑world evidence and create a more modern, connected oncology ecosystem. Our multidisciplinary teams include oncologists, data scientists, software engineers, epidemiologists, product experts and more.

Flatiron Health is an independent affiliate of the Roche Group.

• Develop subject‑matter expertise in real‑world oncology data to support data product development and evidence generation.
• Design and conduct in-depth analyses to assess data quality and fitness‑for‑use for real‑world evidence generation in the international markets.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including epidemiologists, data scientists, and oncologists, to refine methodologies and ensure rigorous study execution.
• Implement statistical analyses by translating analytic specifications from a statistical analysis plan into R code to generate descriptive and inferential statistics and develop visualizations.
• Contribute to external scientific publications, including manuscripts and conference abstracts, to advance the field of oncology real‑world evidence.
• Stay current with epidemiological and statistical methodologies for analyzing observational real‑world data and deepen expertise in cancer biology, therapies, and outcomes across multiple tumor types.

• You hold a PhD degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, or a closely related field with 2–3 years of relevant experience (can include work experience before graduate school) or a Master’s degree in one of these fields with 4–5 years of relevant experience.
• You have a deep understanding of observational data (e.g., registries, healthcare claims, or electronic health records) and have a track record of success applying epidemiologic approaches to problems in public health and/or pharmacoepidemiology.
• You have experience working in a pharmaceutical, HEOR consulting, healthcare analytics, or academic research environment.
• You’re proficient at coding in R.
• You have strong communication skills, with experience contributing to study documentation.
• You have effective organizational, time‑management, and prioritization skills necessary to contribute to multiple high‑visibility projects in a timely fashion.
• You have an agile mindset and adapt quickly to changes in project direction.
• You are able to quickly learn and apply new information, skills and procedures.
• You are passionate about our mission to improve healthcare through technology.

• You have oncology experience.

Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We strive to foster a culture where our teammates feel equipped and empowered to make meaningful contributions with confidence, compassion, and clarity.