Quantitative Researcher, Healthcare Innovations

3 weeks, 4 days ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Data Science and Analytics
American Institutes for Research

American Institutes for Research

American Institutes for Research is a leading behavioral and social science research organization dedicated to using rigorous evidence to enhance everyday life and address critical societal issues across various fields, including education, health, and...

Professional Services
1K-5K
Founded 1946

Description

  • Lead or contribute to the design and execution of rigorous research and evaluation projects.
  • Apply quantitative methods to collect, manage, analyze, and interpret data.
  • Translate complex findings into clear insights and recommendations for reports, technical memos, and presentations.
  • Support proposal development by writing technical sections, developing budgets, and contributing to proposal strategy.
  • Manage small to mid-sized tasks or project components, including timelines, deliverables, and client communication.
  • Liaise with clients while maintaining positive and collaborative relationships.
  • Mentor and guide junior staff through feedback, training, and modeling of research best practices.
  • Engage stakeholders and partners through meetings, briefings, and dissemination activities.
  • Contribute to a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and experiences.

Requirements

  • PhD in a relevant field such as Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Public Health, Human Development, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or a related discipline, or a Master’s degree with at least 4 years of quantitative research experience.
  • Experience conducting applied quantitative health research or analytics, particularly using Medicare beneficiary, provider, and claims data.
  • Experience working with large administrative or health-related datasets such as claims, enrollment, provider, or survey data.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams such as programmers, analysts, and policy staff.
  • Experience contributing to or coordinating analytic workflows.
  • Experience interpreting analytic results and contributing to reports, briefs, or presentations that inform program, policy, or operational decisions.
  • Experience working on research or evaluation projects for federal, state, or local agencies or other public or nonprofit entities.
  • Familiarity with CMS, Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health programs is preferred but not required.
  • Strong quantitative and data analysis skills with statistical tools such as SAS, SQL, Stata, R, or similar software.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis; employment-based visa sponsorship, including H-1B sponsorship, is not available.
  • Qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work within the United States or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations.
  • Annual salary range of $96,100 to $128,100 USD.
  • AIR’s Total Rewards Program designed to reward staff competitively.
  • Salary offers based on internal equity and external market competitiveness.
  • Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer considerations.
  • Reasonable accommodation support during the employment process for candidates with disabilities.

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