Research Associate, Health (Business Requirements)

at  American Institutes for Research

Overview:
Join AIR as a Research Associate with our Health team. Our Health team works collaboratively to unravel the intertwined challenges of health care quality, costs, and access. Our team of experts – nurses, physicians, psychologists, economists, sociologists, data scientists, and public health experts – advance evidence and save lives by leading rigorous research and evaluation; results-driven technical assistance and training; and leading-edge data science and technology tools.
Use your experience, knowledge, and education to help us deliver on our mission: to contribute to a better, more equitable world.
Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Health, Health Services Research, or related social science field required, OR Bachelors degree with at least two years of relevant experience.
• Experience and knowledge of data analysis and data management techniques.
• Report and proposal preparation experience.
• Knowledge of statistical software such as SAS, Python, or R.
• Knowledge of SQL is preferred, but not required.
• Familiarity with healthcare payment models from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is preferred, but not required.

SKILLS:

• Proficiency with Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.

• Participate in the design of research studies.
• Manage administrative aspects of projects.
• Support the preparation of technical procedures and reports.
• Support the writing of business requirements and technical specifications for projects involving the development of complex programming code for the evaluation and implementation of healthcare projects.
• Write, compile, and edit assigned portions of proposals and project reports.
• Review work products to ensure quality and consistency of content