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RTI International · 2 days ago

PhD-level Research Economist - Department of Health Care Systems Research

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$113K/yr - $138K/yr

6+ years exp

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. They are seeking a PhD-level Research Economist to lead and contribute to quantitative research and evaluation activities on health policy and health services research topics, particularly within the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

ConsultingEducationGovernmentNon Profit

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead and/or contribute to quantitative research and evaluation activities on a broad range of health policy and health services research topics

Specify and supervise descriptive and statistical analyses of large, complex datasets

Succinctly present results for a diverse technical and policy audience

Author technical reports, memoranda, articles, documentation, and regulations

Ensure high quality and accuracy of work products

Develop and manage budgets to achieve goals within available resources

Supervise and manage research staff in completing project tasks

Communicate and negotiate work plans, timelines, budgets, and results with clients

Lead and/or contribute to technical proposals including methodological designs

Collaborate with teams of mixed levels of technical skills and experience

Develop expertise in several health care policy, research methods, and health care data areas

Qualification

PhD in economicsQuantitative researchAdvanced micro-econometricsStatistical inference methodsHealth policy experienceR programmingPython programmingSQL proficiencyProject managementMicrosoft Office 365Communication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

PhD or PhD candidate (target defense in 2025/2026) in economics, health policy, health services research, actuarial science, operations research, finance, or a related quantitative field; or a Master's degree in the same fields with at least 6 years of relevant experience

Completed coursework and experience with quantitative research

Experience with and skills in advanced micro-econometrics, simulation analysis, and program evaluation

Experience with and skills in a variety of advanced causal and statistical inference methods

Ability to communicate (both written and verbal) complex ideas and information clearly and precisely to diverse audiences

Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.)