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RTI International · 16 hours ago

Research Economist - Health Care Systems Research

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$139K/yr - $169K/yr

6+ years exp

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. They are seeking a Research Economist to lead and manage quantitative research and evaluation activities related to health policy and health services, particularly focusing on 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

Design, specify and supervise descriptive and statistical analyses of large, complex datasets

Translate analytic findings into clear, actionable insights for technical, policy, and client audiences

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

Ensure high quality and accuracy of work products

Develop and manage project budgets, timelines, and plans 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 effectively within multidisciplinary teams of varying technical expertise

Maintain and deepen expertise in health care policy, research methods, and health care data sources

Qualification

PhD in economicsAdvanced micro-econometricsCausalStatistical inferenceQuantitative researchHealth policy expertiseR programmingPython programmingSQL proficiencyStata proficiencyMicrosoft Office 365Project managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

PhD in economics, health policy, health services research, actuarial science, operations research, finance, or a related quantitative field with at least six years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in the same fields with at least 10 years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor's degree in the same fields with at least 12 years of relevant experience

Demonstrated experience leading or substantially contributing to applied quantitative research and evaluation projects

Strong expertise in advanced micro-econometrics, simulation analysis, and program evaluation applied to real-world policy questions

Demonstrated experience applying causal and statistical inference methods to complex data

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

Experience collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams

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.)