Impact-Driven Health Policy Research Associate

Colorado Health Institute; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) retirement plan with 7% match

Monthly transportation and technology–

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

The Colorado Health Institute in Denver seeks a Research and Program Associate to support health policy research, analysis, and convening across Colorado. This role offers a path to grow in health policy research and collaborates with partners across sectors.

You will design studies, conduct literature reviews, analyze data with Excel, SAS, R, ArcGIS, and MAXQDA, and help prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–4 years of relevant experience in research, evaluation, public health, or public policy.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Clear and concise writing skills; ability to communicate complex information simply.
• Experience with basic research methods (literature reviews, surveys, interviews, data analysis).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with statistical or qualitative analysis software is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop research questions and design data collection and evaluation strategies to support policy, program, and funding decisions.
• Conduct primary and secondary research, including literature reviews, policy scans, qualitative data collection (interviews, focus groups), and quantitative data collection.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data using Excel and other analytical tools (SAS, R, ArcGIS, MAXQDA) to generate actionable insights and recommendations.
• Develop, organize, and maintain datasets, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and quality-control processes.
• Monitor and synthesize emerging trends in health and policy areas in Colorado and nationally to inform project work.
• Manage or support project timelines, deliverables, reporting requirements, and documentation.

Skills

Research design

Literature reviews

Data analysis

Excel

SAS

R

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAS

R

ArcGIS

MAXQDA

Excel

Job description

The Colorado Health Institute in Denver seeks a Research and Program Associate to support health policy research, analysis, and convening across Colorado. This role offers a path to grow in health policy research and collaborates with partners across sectors.

You will design studies, conduct literature reviews, analyze data with Excel, SAS, R, ArcGIS, and MAXQDA, and help prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders.