Economist, Healthcare Innovations
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 106500 - 142000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
AIR is currently seeking aHealth Economist to conduct policy-related research and evaluation studies focused on domestic health care programs including topics such as Medicare Medicaid and other public health insurance programs; innovative delivery and payment models; rural hospitals; aging and long-term care; health plan performance and quality measurement; telehealth; and health information technology.
The Economist will report to AIRs Healthcare Innovations Team which supports high-quality implementation and produces rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of new approaches to care and paymenttranslating findings into actionable insights for policymakers payers providers and patients.
This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIRsU.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:
- Develop conceptual frameworks that guide project work.
- Manage and analyze large-scale data files for research.
- Apply appropriate quantitative techniques to collect and analyze data.
- Organize and document analytic results and research procedures.
- Prepare technical reports and journal articles and present findings to clients professional associations and the public.
- Assist in developing and drafting new research proposals.
- Mentor research analysts share approaches to solving concrete problems and provide feedback on the work of others.
- Manage or lead projects or tasks.
- Serve as client contact for analytical or statistical expertise.
- Contribute to a collaborative environment that values and respects a wide range of perspectives abilities backgrounds and experiences.
Qualifications:
Education Knowledge and Experience
- A Ph.D. in economics public policy or related social science field with expertise in econometrics or applied statistics.
- Highly proficient in STATA and open to learning new statistical tools as required by different projects.
- Proficient in R and Python is preferred but not required.
- Knowledge or experience with the analysis of large-scale data and the design of experiments and quasi-experiments.
- Prior quantitative research on healthcare topics using advanced methods such as fixed effects regression discontinuity or instrumental variables.
Skills
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and collaborate as a member of the team while prioritizing multiple objectives and projects to consistently meet established timelines.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Strong quantitative skills.
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
$106500 - $142000 USD
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Python
- Spss
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Stata
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Survey Design
- Calculus
- SAS
- Statistics
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
