Health Policy Researcher: Health Markets & Data Analytics

RAND Corporation; Santa Monica (CA); Presencial; USD 111 000 - 183 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time-off

Resumo da oferta

RAND Corporation's Economics, Sociology and Statistics (ESS) department seeks Health Policy Researchers to contribute to high-impact research on health care markets, coverage, and costs. The role involves leading empirical studies, applying advanced quantitative methods, and communicating findings to policymakers and funders.

Successful candidates will collaborate on projects informing Medicare, insurance markets, prescription drug pricing, and market concentration.

Qualificações

• Demonstrated training in quantitative research methods.
• Strong analytic skills and intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• The ability to work effectively as a member of inclusive, multidisciplinary teams.
• A strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity.

Responsabilidades

• Design and execute rigorous empirical research studies addressing high-priority health policy questions.
• Apply causal inference and other advanced quantitative methods to large administrative and survey datasets.
• Use cutting edge technologies like AI/ML responsibly to improve quality and efficiency.
• Interpret and synthesize research results to support stakeholder and policymaker decision‑making.
• Communicate findings to policy audiences through peer‑reviewed publications, technical reports, and oral presentations.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal writing and cultivating funder relationships.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive research environment.

Conhecimentos

Quantitative research

Analytical thinking

English communication

Team collaboration

Objectivity and quality

Formação académica

PhD or near-completion in economics, policy analysis, statistics, sociology

Ferramentas

None

Descrição da oferta de emprego

RAND Corporation's Economics, Sociology and Statistics (ESS) department seeks Health Policy Researchers to contribute to high-impact research on health care markets, coverage, and costs. The role involves leading empirical studies, applying advanced quantitative methods, and communicating findings to policymakers and funders.

Successful candidates will collaborate on projects informing Medicare, insurance markets, prescription drug pricing, and market concentration.