Qualitative Researcher, Health Innovations
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 96100 - 128100
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join AIR as a Qualitative Researcher with our Health Innovations team. Our team works collaboratively to unravel the intertwined challenges of health care quality costs and access. Our team of experts nurses physicians psychologists economists sociologists data scientists and public health experts advance evidence and save lives by leading rigorous research and evaluation; results-driven technical assistance and training; and leading-edge data science and technology tools.
This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIRs 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:
- Lead or contribute to the design and execution of rigorous research and evaluation projects.
- Apply appropriate qualitative methods to collect manage analyze and interpret data.
- Translate complex findings into clear actionable insights and recommendations for client reports technical memos and presentations.
- Support proposal development through writing technical sections developing budgets and contributing to proposal strategy.
- Manage small to mid-sized tasks or project components including planning timelines tracking deliverables and liaising with clients while maintaining positive and collaborative relationships.
- Mentor and guide junior staff through regular feedback training and modeling of research best practices.
- Engage with stakeholders and partners through meetings briefings and dissemination activities.
- Contribute to a collaborative environment that values and respects a wide range of perspectives abilities backgrounds and experiences.
Qualifications:
Education Knowledge and Experience
- PhD in a relevant field (e.g. Public Health Psychology Sociology Health Services Research Evaluation Social Science or a related discipline) or a Masters degree with at least four (4) years of qualitative research experience
- Experience conducting applied qualitative research or evaluation in health human services or policy contexts
- Experience designing and implementing qualitative data collection efforts including development of interview and focus group protocols
- Experience coordinating qualitative data collection activities including recruitment scheduling data management and quality assurance
- Experience synthesizing qualitative findings and contributing to reports briefs or presentations for technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience interpreting analytic results and contributing to reports briefs or presentations that inform program policy or operational decisions
- Experience working on research or evaluation projects for federal state or local agencies or other public or nonprofit entities
- Familiarity with CMS Medicare Medicaid or other federal health programs preferred but not required
Skills
- Strong qualitative analysis skills including experience coding analyzing and synthesizing qualitative data using qualitative analysis software (e.g. NVivo Dedoose)
- Strong technical writing skills with experience drafting reports briefs presentations and methodological documentation
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to convey complex information and collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Proven ability to coach junior staff and foster inclusive team dynamics.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in dataanalysis and report writing
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 call 202.403.5000.
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Anticipated Annual Salary Range
$96100 - $128100 USD
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Intelligence Community Experience
- Python
- Spss
- Microsoft Word
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Windows
- Stata
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Data Modeling
- Writing Skills
About Company
Since 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been advancing evidence to evolve systems, improve lives, and ultimately create a better, more equitable world. We are a nonprofit research and technical assistance organization working to solve some of the most urgent challe ... View more
