Senior Researcher

at  American Institutes for Research

Overview:
Join AIR as a Senior Researcher with our Health team. AIR’s Health Division specializes in research, evaluation, and technical assistance in the area of implementation and/or evaluation of alternative payment models. The selected candidate will join a strong team of researchers in the practice area of Evaluation, Methods, and Analytics, which has a diversified portfolio of projects, and benefit from various mentoring and learning opportunities. The candidate should have knowledge and experience with federal agencies, including but not limited to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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:

• Ph.D in public health, quality improvement, measure development, or related field, with a minimum of 4 years of experience or Master’s degree in the mentioned areas with a minimum of 7 years.
• Experience should include a minimum of 2 years experience leading and/or managing tasks and/or projects for Federal agencies.
• Experience supporting healthcare programs for Federal agencies.
• Experience writing proposals for Federal agencies.
• Direct experience with CMMI alternative payment models is a plus but not required.

Skills:

• Strong qualitative and/or quantitative skills that can be applied towards the implementation or evaluation of healthcare programs.
• Must possess strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate effectively in a virtual work environment with individuals from diverse backgrounds and at all levels.
• Success in writing, conceptualizing, analyzing, and consulting on federally funded projects.

• Support and serve as thought leader in project execution and business development, specifically towards work conducted for CMS and the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI).
• Direct the execution of projects or tasks within large complex projects; oversees the planning, design, and implementation of project procedures.
• Lead and support proposal efforts including review of proposals for sound practices and techniques, briefings, and client relation/development activities; and
• Serve as industry expert for alternative payment models, value-based reimbursement, or Medicare payment policies.
• Effectively coach and manage others to promote their development; set developmental goals and measurements for staff.
• Foster an environment that embraces diverse perspectives, abilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, gender identities and expressions, educational experiences, and life stories