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Research Scientist (Temporary), RGUD

Olympia, WA · On-site +1

This position is eligible to work fully remote in the US; work schedule required to overlap 50% of ... social sciences, or related discipline plus four years' related experience. Additional ...

TriMetrix, Inc.

Junior Research Associate

$50K - $56K/yr

A. or equivalent experience in program evaluation or in a field of applied social science research such as: psychology, sociology, anthropology, social work, public policy, or education. * Working ...

The Pennsylvania State University

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional ... Bachelor's or Master's degree in Humanities or Social Science fields within past 2 years.

Stride, Inc.

Social Media Specialist

Saint Louis, MO · Remote

Marketing Research & Analysis: gathering and analyzing marketplace trends and customer data ... This remote Social Media Specialist position is responsible for supporting student engagement ...

The Pennsylvania State University

$14.75 - $19.75/hr

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional ... scientific community Social media: creating compelling social media posts for Facebook, Twitter ...

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Academic Research Analyst (Remote)

Arlington, VA · On-site +1

Job Summary The Academic Research Analyst supports organizational decision-making by analyzing and ... Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., social science, economics, public policy, statistics ...

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Medicaid and Medicare Policy Researcher

American Institutes for Research

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Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Join AIR as a Researcher focused on Marketplace, Medicaid and Medicare policy and programs with our Healthcare Transformation team to serve as a task and project leader on a broad portfolio of health policy work. Our team works collaboratively to address complex challenges related to coverage, care delivery, operations, cost containment, and health equity, supporting federal and state partners in improving outcomes for low income and medically vulnerable populations. 

Our multidisciplinary team-including economists, data scientists, public health experts, clinicians, and policy researchers-advances evidence through rigorous research and evaluation, results driven technical assistance, and applied analytics. This role will contribute directly to projects and studies that inform Marketplace, Medicaid and Medicare policy design, program evaluation, and system transformation. 

The ideal candidate will bring knowledge and experience working with state and federal agencies, particularly the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), among others, in addition to qualitative and quantitative research skills. 

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR's U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories. 

About AIR: 

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all. 

Responsibilities:

  • Engage with Marketplace, Medicaid and Medicare stakeholders through meetings, briefings, and dissemination activities.
  • Interpret policy and regulations. 
  • Specify, oversee, and interpret descriptive and statistical analyses of large, complex datasets.
  • Translate complex analytic findings into clear, actionable insights for state and federal stakeholders, including client reports, technical memoranda, and presentations. 
  • Design and oversee the development of dashboards and other data visualizations to present quality performance and associated data. 
  • Apply appropriate quantitative methods to collect, manage, analyze, and interpret administrative data, such as claims, encounters, enrollment, eligibility, and provider data. 
  • Lead or contribute to the design and execution of research and evaluation projects, including policy analyses, demonstrations, and program evaluations. 
  • Support proposal development work by writing technical sections, contributing to analytic approaches, and supporting proposal strategy. 
  • Manage small to mid sized project tasks or analytic components, including planning timelines, tracking deliverables, and coordinating with internal teams and external clients. 
  • Develop and manage budgets (in collaboration with a Project Manager), and communicate timelines, scope and resources with clients. 
  • Ensure the quality, accuracy, and consistency of all work products through appropriate QA/QC processes. 
  • Supervise, mentor and guide junior staff through feedback, training, and modeling best practices in quantitative and qualitative policy research and professional completion of project tasks. 
  • Work effectively in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment with staff of varied technical skills and expertise. 

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

  • PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Economics, Public Policy, Health Services Research, Statistics, Public Health, Sociology, Political Science, or a related discipline), or a Master's degree with at least four years of quantitative research experience. 
  • Demonstrate policy expertise related to Marketplace, Medicare and Medicaid. 
  • Demonstrated experience conducting applied quantitative research related to Marketplace, Medicaid, or Medicare. 
  • Experience interpreting analytic results and contributing to reports, briefs, or presentations that inform program or policy decisions.
  • Experience working on research, evaluation, or technical assistance projects for federal or state Medicaid agencies, CMS, or other public or nonprofit entities. 
  • Experience collaborating with cross functional teams, including programmers, analysts, and policy experts. 
  • Familiarity with CMS data sources, Medicaid and Medicare programs, waiver demonstrations (e.g., 1115 waivers), or value based payment models preferred but not required. 
  • Demonstrated experience applying a range of statistical inference methods. 
  • Experience developing and writing proposals for federal agencies. 
  • Experience developing, implementing, and/or adapting quality measures for federal programs. 
  • Experience with large program and administrative, patient reported outcome, survey measure datasets. 
  • Direct experience working with CMS is strongly preferred, but not required.

Skills

  • Strong quantitative and data analysis skills, including experience with statistical and data tools such as SAS, SQL, Stata, R, Python, or similar software. 
  • Ability to document analytic methods, conduct data quality checks, and support reproducible research practices. 
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex findings to technical and non technical audiences. 
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently while contributing effectively in a collaborative, virtual team environment. 
  • Proven ability to coach and mentor junior staff and foster inclusive team dynamics. 
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy in data analysis and reporting. 
  • Ability to lead and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams. 
  • Ability to learn quickly, take direction, and work independently in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Strong presentation, professional development delivery, and facilitation skills. 
  • Comfortable working in a virtual/dispersed work environment. 

Disclosures: Applicants 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 for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment. 

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@air.orgor call 202.403.5000.

Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an "@air.org" domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@air.org is correct and jdoe@aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out torecruitment@air.org. If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) atReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams atftc.gov/scams.

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