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Mathematica is seeking a Senior Researcher with strong quantitative research and evaluation expertise to lead and contribute to complex research, evaluation, and data analytics projects, with a particular focus on health policy and federal health programs. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience designing and conducting rigorous evaluations, working with large and complex administrative data, and translating research and analytic findings into actionable insights for clients and policymakers.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience working with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data and programs, including the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). The successful candidate will combine strong methodological and analytic expertise with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, collaborate effectively with clients and partners, and contribute to the development of new approaches that improve the efficiency, timeliness, and usefulness of research and evaluation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and advise on complex quantitative research and evaluation activities for federal and other clients
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, providing the direction, organization, and coordination necessary to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget
• Design and implement rigorous research and evaluation approaches to address complex health policy and program questions
• Work with large and complex administrative data sources, including CMS data, to assess programs, policies, outcomes, and implementation
• Assess data quality and fitness for use, identify and address limitations in administrative data, and guide appropriate interpretation of findings
• Lead and contribute to efforts to integrate, link, and aggregate multiple data sources to support research and decision making
• Apply advanced quantitative methods to analyze data and answer research and policy questions
• Explore and apply machine learning, artificial intelligence, and other emerging analytic approaches to improve research efficiency, accelerate the generation of insights, and support client decision making
• Assess the strength of study designs and existing evidence and contribute to evidence reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, as appropriate
• Translate complex research methods, data considerations, and findings into clear and actionable information for policymakers, program administrators, practitioners, and other audiences
• Collaborate closely with clients and other stakeholders to understand their needs, communicate project progress and findings, and inform program and policy decisions
• Incorporate stakeholder, participant, and community perspectives into research and evaluation design, implementation, and reporting, as appropriate
• Develop and contribute to client deliverables, including analytic and technical reports, memos, issue briefs, presentations, technical assistance resources, data visualizations, and dashboards
• Present research findings and technical information to policy, practitioner, researcher, and other external audiences
• Delegate and oversee research and evaluation activities to project staff and provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to support successful completion of project tasks
• Lead and contribute to proposals and other business development activities, including helping to identify client needs and opportunities to apply or expand Mathematica's expertise
• Contribute to external and internal thought leadership through publications, presentations, technical papers, articles, blog posts, webinars, or other communications
• Contribute to the growth, expertise, and institutional knowledge of Mathematica staff
• Champion Mathematica's values, cultural fundamentals, and culture of belonging while promoting a positive workplace experience