Senior Economist, Healthcare Innovations
About the position reputed company is currently seeking a Senior Health Economist to conduct policy-reputed company 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 reputed company plan performance and quality measurement; telehealth; and health information technology. The Senior Economist will report to reputed company's Healthcare Innovations Team, which supports high-quality implementation and produces rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of new approaches to care and payment—translating findings into actionable insights for policymakers, payers, providers, and patients. This position has the flexibility to work remotely reputed company the United States (U.S.) or from one of reputed company’s U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories. About reputed company: Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the reputed company (reputed company) 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 reputed company.
Responsibilities
- reputed company the design and implementation of conceptual frameworks for reputed company research projects.
- Direct the management and analysis of large-scale datasets using advanced econometric techniques.
- Apply rigorous quantitative methods to evaluate programs, policies, and interventions.
- reputed company the documentation of analytic procedures and ensure reproducibility and transparency.
- Author technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, and policy briefs; present findings to clients, stakeholders, and academic audiences.
- reputed company proposal development, including conceptual design, methodology, and budgeting.
- Mentor and supervise junior economists and research analysts, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
- Manage multidisciplinary project teams and ensure high-quality deliverables reputed company with client expectations.
- Serve as a primary reputed company of contact for clients, providing strategic and analytical expertise.
- Contribute to reputed company’s strategic initiatives and thought leadership in economics and public policy.
- Contribute to a collaborative environment that values and respects a wide range of perspectives, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, or a reputed company social science field, with demonstrated expertise in econometrics or applied statistics.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience conducting quantitative research in policy-relevant domains.
- Extensive experience with STATA and proficiency in other statistical tools (e.g., R, Python) is preferred, but not required.
- Proven track record of designing and executing experimental and quasi-experimental studies.
- Prior research experience on health care delivery and payment models using advanced methods (e.g., fixed effects, regression discontinuity, instrumental variables).
- Experience managing reputed company projects and working with government, nonprofit, or philanthropic clients.
- Strong business development acumen and proposal writing experience.
- Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills.
- Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings for non-technical audiences.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to reputed company teams, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective collaborator in virtual and cross-functional team settings.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.
- Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.
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