American Cancer Society · 2 weeks ago
Associate Scientist I, Health Services Research
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$56K/yr - $67K/yrThe American Cancer Society is dedicated to ending cancer and employs a diverse team to support this mission. The Associate Scientist I will work on research studies evaluating cancer risk and access to care while conducting analyses and contributing to scientific publications.
GovernmentHealth CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Conduct quantitative analyses using nationally representative surveys, cancer registries, health insurance claims, and other relevant data sources
Contribute to study design, variable construction (i.e., develop, operationalize, and validate measures of exposure and outcome), and analytical plans
Maintain reproducible workflows, including documentation, version control, and quality checks
Prepare high quality products, including scientific manuscripts, tables/figures, technical reports, and policy briefs
Prepare and deliver presentations at scientific conferences and professional meetings
Contribute meaningfully to internal and external collaborations
Respond to requests for data from ACS staff, media, and the general public
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree or equivalent amount of experience and education in Public Health, Health Services Research, Health Policy, Health Economics, Environmental Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related field
Expertise with statistical software, including SAS, Stata, and/or R
Knowledge of epidemiological methods and causal inference principles
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, incorporate feedback, and manage multiple tasks
Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
Communicates effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
Drives results - Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances
Manages complexity - Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
Builds networks - Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
Cultivates innovation - Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful
Optimizes work processes - Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
Manages ambiguity - Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear
Benefits
Generous paid time off policy
Medical
Dental
Retirement benefits
Wellness programs
Professional development programs
Company
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society is a nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminate cancer in the United States.
Founded in 1913
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (12)
2024 (7)
2023 (10)
2022 (4)
2021 (5)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.71MKey Investors
Trumbull Memorial Health FoundationEG AmericaThe Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation
2025-07-08Grant· $0.01M
2024-11-13Grant· $0.02M
2024-08-27Grant· $0.65M
Leadership Team
Amy Deavitt
Cancer Control Strategic Partnerships Manager - 2019 CEO's Club
Bob Dickey
Chair of New England Chapter of CEO's Against Cancer
Recent News
2026-01-11
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