Researcher

Join AIR as a Researcher with our Health team. Our Health 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.

Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world. AIR s commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone s unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day project work and operations and maintain positive and collaborative relationships.
• Support project management tasks, including monitoring project timelines, deliverable schedules, resource management, etc. 
• Support tasks and projects using rigorous quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods designs.
• Provide input on appropriate research methods, analysis, and reporting.
• Support and collaborate with partners in ways that build their research, analysis and evaluation capacity.
• Demonstrate cultural and linguistic competence and sensitivity in all activities and interactions with colleagues, partners, and project participants.
• Conceptualize problems and identify questions in public health research and evaluation and collaborate in designing studies to address them (topics listed above).
• Analyze, interpret, and report on complex qualitative and/or quantitative data using appropriate methods, such as Health Insurance Exchange eligibility and enrollment data.
• Write reports and other documents that are clear, concise, and contribute to the field.
• Communicate study progress and findings.
• Communicate clearly with diverse partners and represent AIR in a professional manner.
• Write reports to describe and interpret findings for clients.
• Write proposals for Federal, state, foundation, and other clients.
• Actively pursue business through managing partner relationships and by staying abreast of the direction of the field.
• Develop strategic plans for pursuing new lines of work.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, health policy, public policy, public health, or a related field, with at least 4 years of full-time related consulting or policy-oriented professional experience or a Ph.D. degree.
• Experience with, or knowledge of, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid operations, particularly related to Health Insurance Exchanges.
• Knowledge of health care policy topics, such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Health Insurance Exchanges, network adequacy, interoperability, and/or health care quality initiatives.
• Experience contributing to healthcare policy analysis.
• Experience with client management.
• Experience contributing to rigorous research and evaluation studies that address public health issues.
• Experience working with data related to health and human serving systems.
• Experience with data collection activities from the field using a variety of methodologies and data collection techniques such as interviews, focus groups, observations, and/or survey research. 

Skills:

• Ability to conduct quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods data analysis activities, and open to learning other software as required by different projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work in a fluid, team environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.  

Disclosures:

This position is open to U.S. citizens only. Upon hire, incumbent will be required to obtain clearance through the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system.

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.

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.

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Please note, each section of the application is required in order for you to be considered for this opportunity. If you do not complete the required screening questions, or if you close your browser before completing each section of the application, your application will not be submitted for this position. American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. American Institutes for Research’s commitment to Diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations and work environment. Diversity is valued and Inclusion is reflected in all efforts to recruit, develop, and engage the diverse staff needed to accomplish our mission. 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.org or call 202.403.5000.