Senior Researcher, Healthcare Innovations

3 months ago
Full-time
Senior
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

  • Manage day-to-day project operations as principal investigator, project director, or task lead to deliver work on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
  • Lead collaborative project teams by developing timelines and coordinating staff assignments.
  • Identify research problems and design rigorous applied studies with aligned research questions, methodologies, and analytic plans.
  • Apply subject-matter expertise to design and implement relevant, responsive, and impactful research projects.
  • 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, including designing 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 through reports, briefs, visualizations, and other materials.
  • Represent the organization professionally in client interactions and manage client and stakeholder relationships.
  • Communicate effectively with clients, partners, and stakeholders and foster collaborative working relationships.

Requirements

  • PhD in a related field such as Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Public Policy, or a related discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex ideas into actionable work plans and timelines.
  • Experience with qualitative data collection methods such as structured interviews, observations, and survey research.
  • Experience with qualitative analysis software such as NVivo.
  • Experience with quantitative analysis tools such as Stata, R, Python, or Access.
  • Experience managing project and/or task teams on research and evaluation projects.
  • Experience building and maintaining strong client and partner relationships.
  • Experience supporting business development efforts, including grant and proposal writing.
  • Experience analyzing claims and other large or complex data sets.
  • Experience working in contract research and/or evaluation organizations.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to produce concise, high-level summaries and briefings.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, facilitation, and client management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in writing.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a virtual work environment.
  • 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.
  • Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

Benefits

  • Anticipated annual salary range of $122,000 to $162,700 USD.
  • Flexible remote work within the United States or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations.
  • AIR’s Total Rewards Program designed to reward staff competitively.
  • Opportunity to work for a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with a mission-focused research environment.
  • Reasonable accommodation available during the employment process for candidates with disabilities.

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