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AURRERA HEALTH GROUP LLC

Policy Consultant

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Health Care Data Analysis What You'll Do * Support client projects through health policy research, analysis, and written deliverables. * Contribute to stakeholder engagement efforts by preparing ...

MiMedx Group

Director, Health Policy

Marietta, GA · Remote

$195K - $235K/yr

We are excited to add a Director, Health Policy to our Health Policy team! The position will pay ... Provide ongoing payer research to identify changes or updates in coverage of company products.

PHEAA

Policy Research Analyst

Harrisburg, PA · On-site

$71K/yr

Participate in and contribute to relevant meetings to assist areas outside of State Grant and Special Programs with their research and policy needs. Forecast staffing needs for the State Grant and ...

Ohio Health

Research Assistant

Upper Arlington, OH · On-site

$17.50 - $24/hr

The research assistant position is an entry-level, full-time role for professionals who would like ... health, health policy, health economics, or other health sciences. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE ...

State of Vermont

Retirement Policy & Research Manager

Montpelier, VT · On-site

$109K - $117K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

Who May Apply This position, Retirement Policy & Research Manager (Job Requisition #55429) , is ... Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts * Two ways to save for your ...

AURRERA HEALTH GROUP LLC

Senior Policy Consultant

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Health Care Data Analysis What You'll Do * Lead in-depth policy research and produce thorough deliverables * Conduct project management in the context of policy and program implementation * Manage ...

OhioHealth

Research Assistant

Columbus, OH · On-site

$18.50 - $25.25/hr

The research assistant position is an entry-level, full-time role for professionals who would like ... health, health policy, health economics, or other health sciences. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE ...

The Georgetown University

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The Research Assistant supports the Lab's mission by conducting policy research, analyzing data, and contributing to the development of publications and curriculum materials on economic dignity ...

Headlands Research

Research Assistant

Lake Worth, FL

$17 - $23.50/hr

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  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Clinical Research Assistant Location: Lake Worth, FL | Site Name: JEM Research Institute ... As an RA, you won't just be supporting research-you'll be helping shape the future of healthcare. ...

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America

Director of Health Policy

Washington, DC · On-site

$165 - $195/hr

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We support our more than 350 members with advocacy, policy development, research, education, and ... Oversee the work of several consultants and contractors engaged to assist with America's Essential ...

Headlands Research

Research Assistant

Lake Worth, FL · On-site

$17 - $23.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Clinical Research Assistant Location: Lake Worth, FL | Site Name: JEM Research Institute ... As an RA, you won't just be supporting research-you'll be helping shape the future of healthcare. ...

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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for health policy research assistant in the United States is $19.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.90 and $23.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a health policy research assistant?

A Health Policy Research Assistant supports research on healthcare policies by collecting data, conducting literature reviews, and analyzing policy impacts. They assist in writing reports, preparing presentations, and organizing information for policy recommendations. This role often involves working with government agencies, non-profits, or academic institutions to inform decision-making. Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

What types of projects and responsibilities can I expect as a health policy research assistant?

As a Health Policy Research Assistant, you will typically engage in tasks such as gathering and analyzing healthcare data, conducting literature reviews, assisting with the preparation of research reports and policy briefs, and supporting project coordination. You may also be responsible for summarizing research findings, developing presentations, and collaborating with research teams, stakeholders, or policymakers. The work is both independent and team-oriented, often requiring managing multiple priorities and deadlines. This role provides valuable exposure to key issues in healthcare policy and is an excellent starting point for advancing into more senior research or policy analyst positions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a health policy research assistant?

A Health Policy Research Assistant typically requires a strong background in public health, policy analysis, or related fields, often supported by a bachelor's or master's degree. Familiarity with data analysis software like STATA, SPSS, or Excel, as well as experience with literature review databases such as PubMed, is beneficial. Critical thinking, strong written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail help candidates excel in preparing reports and collaborating with teams. These abilities ensure accurate, insightful policy research and effective support for evidence-based decision-making in healthcare environments.

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Infographic showing various Health Policy Research Assistant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,200 per year, or $19.3 per hour.

Research Assistant (Health Policy & Management)

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD • On-site

$19.25 - $26.25/hr

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

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8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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188th of 618 rated colleges and universities

Job description

The Research Assistant oversees data collection, data organization, and/or data management or similar functions/tasks for research study(ies) in support of a PI or a research team.
The Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Research Assistant to support the Johns Hopkins Drug Access and Affordability Initiative, which develops policy-relevant research and bipartisan policy recommendations to improve pharmaceutical affordability and access in the United States. The successful candidate will support research led by Prof. Jeromie Ballreich and collaborators on prescription drug affordability, pharmaceutical access, drug pricing policy, specialty drug spending, biologic and biosimilar competition, generic substitution, pharmacy benefit manager practices, formulary design, and employer-sponsored insurance. This work will contribute to JHDAAI's broader mission of generating timely evidence, policy briefs, publications, and public-facing resources for policymakers, researchers, employers, and the public. The role will involve supporting literature reviews, policy analysis, data documentation, and quantitative analyses using drug-level and plan sponsor data, including information on gross and net spending, rebates, claims, utilization, formulary design, cost-sharing, and beneficiary out-of-pocket costs.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
  • Run routine and ad hoc reports.
  • Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.
  • Assist with data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data and preparation of tables.
  • Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.
  • May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.
  • May conduct literature searches to support faculty in research efforts.
  • May design and format papers/publications.
  • May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as policy briefs or other channels.
  • Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above
  • Support background research on specialty drugs, biologics, biosimilars, complex generics, PBM formularies, rebates, and prescription drug affordability. Assist with identifying and organizing candidate drug pairs, including branded/generic and biologic/biosimilar products.
  • Support the development of data dictionaries, codebooks, and analytic files using plan sponsor and drug-level utilization and spending data.
  • Clean, harmonize, and analyze prescription drug spending, rebate, utilization, formulary, and cost-sharing data.
  • Conduct descriptive analyses comparing originator products with lower-cost generic or biosimilar alternatives.
  • Continue work on community benefit reports by using artificial intelligence to analyze the CHNA data submitted by hospitals.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters Degree in a related field
  • Two years of experience in relevant quantitative research and analytics
  • Experience with R, Stata or similar data analysis tools
  • Familiarity with health policy, pharmaceutical markets, prescription drug spending, PBMs

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
  • Analytical Skills - Awareness
  • Attention to Detail - Awareness
  • Data Management and Analysis - Awareness
  • Formatting and Layout Proficiency - Awareness
  • Information Gathering - Awareness
  • Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
  • Organizational Skills - Awareness

*The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Hours Vary: Up to 27 hours per week
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: Health Policy & Management -Lipitz
Personnel area: School of Public Health

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Gilman believed that teaching and research go hand in hand—that success in one depends on success in the other—and that a modern university must do both well. He also believed that sharing our knowledge and discoveries would help make the world a better place. In 145 years, we haven’t strayed from that vision. This is still a destination for excellent, ambitious scholars and a world leader in teaching and research. Distinguished professors mentor students in the arts and music, humanities, social and natural sciences, engineering, international studies, education, business, and the health professions. Those same faculty members, along with their colleagues at the university’s Applied Physics Laboratory, have made us the nation’s leader in federal research and development funding every year since 1979. That’s a fitting distinction for America’s first research university, a place that has revolutionized higher education in the U.S. and continues to bring knowledge and discoveries to the world.

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