Yale University · 20 hours ago
Research Director, Health Policy Impact Lab
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$124K/yr - $206K/yr
7+ years expYale University is committed to producing impactful research in health policy through the Health Policy Impact Lab. The Research Director will lead and manage a growing portfolio of health economics and policy research, overseeing personnel and ensuring the delivery of high-impact research.
AssociationBusiness DevelopmentEducationMedicalSocial Entrepreneurship
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team composed of both full-time economists, research fellows, and research assistants and part-time students using creativity, technical skills, and capacity for mentorship to drive the research forward; foster a collaborative, high-performance culture
Provide leadership and expertise in the planning and implementation of major research projects and related activities
Identify, establish, and maintain critical data assets to the research agenda
Work with faculty and research partners to identify analytical approaches to solve specific, high-priority research questions
Apply advanced econometric, statistical, and machine learning methods to descriptive and causal inference design, including data visualization to evaluate health care markets and policy reforms
Train and support analytic team in programming and coding
Develop systematic and efficient approaches to projects to establish workflows that promote research quality, reproducibility, and on-time project delivery
Oversee the quality, integrity, and documentation of research coding and outputs
Contribute to or co-author published articles, policy briefs, and presentations and grant proposals
Qualification
Required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with external partners
Experience working with large, complex administrative and healthcare datasets
Mastery of STATA and fluency in other analytical programming languages (e.g., Python, R, SAS, SQL)
Deep understanding of applied social science research methods, including causal inference and machine learning
Exceptional organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
PhD in economics, statistics, mathematics, data science, or a related field. At least 3 years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Demonstrated expertise in data management, large-scale health datasets, and complex analytical design
Proven ability to manage teams and deliver research projects of moderate to high complexity
Eagerness to adopt new methods, technologies, and strategies
Preferred
Experience in health policy research or working with state/federal policy partners
Familiarity with claims-based analytics and health care datasets
Demonstrated policy impact or publication record
Company
Yale University
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
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