Remote Qualitative Research & Policy Strategist

Minnesota Department of Human Services; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Human Services seeks a Qualitative Research and Policy Specialist to lead expert-level qualitative work across the Office of the Medicaid Medical Director. You will design, code, and analyze data from listening sessions, focus groups, and surveys, turning insights into actionable policy changes.

The role requires rigorous documentation of methods and findings, development of qualitative infrastructure, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to support health equity

Qualifications

• 3+ years of qualitative or mixed-methods research leadership.
• Experience designing qualitative data collection and consent tools; IRB processes and data management.
• Ability to translate qualitative findings into policy recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end qualitative research across OMMD portfolio.
• Design studies, develop codebooks, code data, construct themes, and interpret findings.

Skills

Qualitative research

IRB protocols

Data coding

Theme development

Policy translation

Qualitative methods

NVivo/ATLAS.ti

Mixed-methods

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Doctoral degree (preferred)

Tools

NVivo

ATLAS.ti

Dedoose/MAXQDA

Job description

Minnesota Department of Human Services seeks a Qualitative Research and Policy Specialist to lead expert-level qualitative work across the Office of the Medicaid Medical Director. You will design, code, and analyze data from listening sessions, focus groups, and surveys, turning insights into actionable policy changes.

The role requires rigorous documentation of methods and findings, development of qualitative infrastructure, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to support health equity