Senior Evaluation Services Consultant, Health Economics & Statistics - Contract - 19582

Job summary

Prepare study data and lead statistical and economic analyses to evaluate the effectiveness, scalability, and costs of virtual reality training compared with standard training. Deliver a findings report within 120 days, support briefs and publications, and provide monthly progress and financial status reports.

Job details

About The Opportunity Our federal public sector client is seeking a Senior Evaluation Services Consultant to evaluate a pilot of a virtual reality (VR) training platform for military health care providers. You will lead the statistical and economic analysis that shows whether VR training improves knowledge and skills, whether it can be scaled across more sites, and what it would cost compared with standard training. This is a fully remote, short-term contract with a clear deliverable and real influence on how clinical simulation training is delivered. Duties include but are not limited to: Clean and prepare study data for the effectiveness analysis and the economic evaluation Conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses Review and compile relevant literature and data to support the economic evaluation Conduct a descriptive cost analysis of implementing or scaling the VR training across additional sites, and a comparative cost analysis against standard training Conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) of VR versus standard training (e.g., cost per training day saved) Conduct a budget impact analysis (BIA) of different implementation scenarios over 1-, 3- and 5-year horizons Deliver a summary report of key findings within 120 days and support the preparation of briefs and publications Provide monthly progress and financial status reports About You The successful candidate will have the following: Graduate degree (e.g., health economics, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health) and 10+ years of evaluation experience; or an undergraduate degree, 10+ years of experience and a relevant professional certification At least 2 years (within the last 8 years) of quantitative data analysis, including data cleaning and preparation and descriptive and inferential statistics At least 2 years (within the last 8 years) conducting economic evaluations, including descriptive and comparative cost analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and budget impact analysis (BIA) Experience conducting economic evaluations of educational technologies, such as virtual reality, simulation-based training or digital learning tools Published work on economic evaluation in a health care setting (within the last 10 years) A valid TCPS 2 CORE-2022 (research ethics) certificate completed within the last 24 months, or willingness to complete it before submission Fluent in English, written and oral About the Job Duration: From contract award to June 30, 2027 (approximately 120 days of work) Location: Remote, anywhere in Canada (own equipment; meetings via MS Teams) LROGOV How To Apply Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to govcontracts@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19582. LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate. Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

What you’ll do

Prepare study data and lead statistical and economic analyses to evaluate the effectiveness, scalability, and costs of virtual reality training compared with standard training. Deliver a findings report within 120 days, support briefs and publications, and provide monthly progress and financial status reports.

Requirements

Requires either a graduate degree in a relevant field and more than 10 years of evaluation experience, or an undergraduate degree, more than 10 years of experience, and a relevant professional certification. Candidates must have recent quantitative analysis and economic evaluation experience, relevant published work in health care, a current TCPS 2 CORE-2022 certificate or willingness to obtain one, and fluent English.

Listed skills

• Évaluation · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Consultant · Preferred
• Budget · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• English · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Quantitative Data Analysis
• Data Cleaning and Preparation
• Descriptive Statistics
• Inferential Statistics
• Health Economics
• Economic Evaluation
• Cost Analysis
• Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
• Budget Impact Analysis
• Evaluation Research
• Literature Review
• Research Ethics
• Report Writing
• Virtual Reality Training Evaluation

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Data & Analytics
• Science & Research
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting

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