Senior Researcher

at  American Institutes for Research

Overview:
AIR is seeking a Senior Researcher to join AIR’s Learning, Translation, and Quality Measurement Program within the Health Division. We work to advance equitable, high-quality, affordable, patient-centered care through rigorous research, evaluation, and technical assistance that focuses on what matters most to patients, families, clinicians, and the broader healthcare community.
We have a strong focus on quality measurement to ensure patients receive safe, equitable care. We also translate research evidence to promote understanding and adoption of best practices by patients, families, caregivers, physicians, nurses, insurers, health systems leaders, and policymakers. In addition, our expertise includes promoting evidence-based care for a range of clinical conditions; improving patient safety; and engaging patients and family members in the delivery of care.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s or equivalent degree with a minimum of 7 years related experience in health services research (health policy, management, health behavior), social science (psychology, sociology), evaluation research, or public health or Ph.D. degree with a minimum of 3 years of related experience in health services research (health policy, management, health behavior), social science (psychology, sociology), evaluation research, or public health .
• Experience effectively leading and mentoring diverse teams of staff working within large/complex projects, including managing for work excellence, timeliness, and on-budget execution.
• Experience leading proposals, budgeting, and project management activities.
• History of leading tasks on complex, multi-million-dollar, national projects with high visibility.
• Experience in communicating about, advising on, managing, and evaluating health policy and operations.
• Experience working with a variety of stakeholders, including federal project officers, hospital leadership, health care providers and professional associations, voluntary health associations, patient safety and ethics boards, caregivers, and patients.
• Experience developing communications with and a feedback process to gather and synthesize input from the general public.

Skills:

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including strong communication skills with the ability to produce concise, high-level summaries and briefings.
• Strong negotiator and communicator, with excellent client management skills.
• Strong presentation, professional development delivery, and facilitation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing.
• Can collaborate effectively in a virtual work environment.

• Manage or lead projects or tasks, including associated teams and budgets.
• Mentor junior staff, sharing approaches to solving concrete problems, and providing feedback on the work of others.
• Conduct strategic project planning.
• Assist in identifying risk and developing risk mitigation plans.
• Clearly communicate with clients, remote- and site-based staff, and other stakeholders orally and in writing and represent AIR in a professional manner.
• Facilitate meetings with clients and key stakeholders.
• Partner with a variety of key stakeholders such as federal project officers, hospital leadership, healthcare providers and related professional associations, public and private payers, patient safety and healthcare quality alliances, caregivers, and patients.
• Coordinate and manage large working groups and related subcommittees.
• Synthesize nuanced and complex policy content and regulations.
• Develop training and communication materials for a variety of stakeholder audiences.
• Manage, track, and resolve public comments.
• Lead and co-author written reports to summarize policies, articulate operational processes, and make recommendations to funders, stakeholders, and policymakers