Behavioral Health Research Analyst: Policy & Impact

Westat, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); Híbrido; USD 59.000 - 77.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Holiday Leave

Professional Development

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Descripción de la vacante

Westat, Inc. is seeking a Research Analyst to support behavioral health research and health policy projects.

The role involves assisting with studies addressing mental health conditions and substance use disorders, translating science into accessible resources for federal/state policymakers, clinicians, and affected individuals. Ideal candidates will collaborate with project leadership and multi-disciplinary teams, contribute to literature reviews and evaluations, and participate in data

Formación

• Master's or Bachelor's degree with 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods evaluation approaches and analytic software.
• Experience using Microsoft Office to produce visually appealing reports, tables, graphs and slides.
• Experience creating data visualizations based on evaluation data.
• US Citizenship is required by contract.

Responsabilidades

• Support all stages of research from study design through data collection and management, analysis, and report writing.
• Conduct literature searches, synthesize research findings, and contribute to writing on health policy and behavioral health topics.
• Assist in synthesizing research findings.
• Conduct data collection efforts, such as administering surveys, interviews, site visits, observation protocols, and acquiring administrative data.
• Provide technical assistance and training to federal grantees and other stakeholders.
• Present evaluation findings to federal clients and other stakeholders.
• Assist with analysis of qualitative or quantitative data.

Conocimientos

Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed‑m

Analytic software experience

MS Office proficiency

Data visualization

US Citizenship

Educación

Master's degree in public policy or social science

Bachelor's degree in public policy or social science

Herramientas

Analytic software (SPSS/R/Stata)

Descripción del empleo

Westat, Inc. is seeking a Research Analyst to support behavioral health research and health policy projects.

The role involves assisting with studies addressing mental health conditions and substance use disorders, translating science into accessible resources for federal/state policymakers, clinicians, and affected individuals. Ideal candidates will collaborate with project leadership and multi-disciplinary teams, contribute to literature reviews and evaluations, and participate in data