Remote Principal Researcher, CMS Evaluations & Impact

American Institutes for Research; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

American Institutes for Research in the United States is seeking a Principal Researcher to lead CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) evaluations within AIR's Healthcare Innovations team. You will guide complex evaluations of Medicare models, supervise staff, and shape strategies for client engagement, proposals, and growth.

This role offers remote work within the United States and opportunities to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of economists, nurses, data scientists, and public health experts

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience managing and conducting research or related work.
• Master's degree with at least 11 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development activities for CMS and CMMI, including capture planning, client engagement, opportunity shaping, proposal development, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Serve as Project Director or senior evaluation leader for complex evaluations of Medicare payment and service delivery models, overseeing all aspects of project execution, quality, staffing, client relationships, and strategic direction.
• Provide senior technical leadership for evaluations of CMMI models and demonstrations, including technical expertise with quasi-experimental designs, mixed-methods research, Medicare and/or Medicaid claims analyses, beneficiary and provider outcomes, and sub-group analyses.
• Effectively coach and manage others to promote their development; set developmental goals and measurements for staff.
• Foster an environment that values a wide range of perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and individual strengths.

Skills

Relationship building

Clear communication

Leadership

Proposal development

Public health research

Education

PhD in Economics/Health Services Research

Master's degree + 11+ years experience

Job description

American Institutes for Research in the United States is seeking a Principal Researcher to lead CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) evaluations within AIR's Healthcare Innovations team. You will guide complex evaluations of Medicare models, supervise staff, and shape strategies for client engagement, proposals, and growth.

This role offers remote work within the United States and opportunities to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of economists, nurses, data scientists, and public health experts