Remote Research Analyst I: Mixed Methods & Health Data

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health; New York (NY); Remote; USD 58,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Research LLC is seeking a skilled qualitative researcher to work with scientific investigators on mixed methods research and evaluation projects. Remote collaboration with interdisciplinary teams will be common, involving patients, providers, and other health care stakeholders.

You will collect and analyze qualitative data, code with MAXQDA/Dedoose/NVivo, and perform statistical analyses using R, Stata or SAS.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health or related field.
• At least 1-year professional qualitative experience and/or coursework.
• Experience conducting qualitative research and using qualitative software such as MAXQDA, Dedoose, or NVivo.
• Experience conducting statistical analysis and familiarity with software such as R, Stata, SAS.
• Experience developing and executing surveys using Qualtrics or Alchemer.
• Professional oral/written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Must possess and maintain proper documentation for travel (Real ID or passport).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with scientific investigators and analysts to carry out mixed methods research and evaluation approaches that combine qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Conduct qualitative primary data collection, including semi-structured interviews and focus groups (typically virtual) with patients, health care providers, and other health care stakeholders.
• Code and analyze qualitative data in software programs such as MAXQDA, Dedoose, and NVivo.
• Conduct statistical analyses of survey, administrative and other secondary data, including descriptive and subgroup analyses and comparisons of program outcomes, using software such as R, Stata or SAS.
• Design, administer and analyze surveys, and assemble and maintain analytic datasets that link program records with external data sources to support ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
• Gather and synthesize existing information on health and health care topics through environmental scans and literature reviews.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement activities, such as listening sessions.
• Work effectively on interdisciplinary teams with both internal staff and external partners including clinicians, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, qualitative researchers, health economists, project managers, programmers and others, as necessary.
• Assist with and/or co-author reports, manuscripts, conference posters, and other written materials to disseminate research and evaluation findings.
• Attend meetings, conference calls, and conferences, as needed.
• Contribute to research proposals, when requested.

Skills

Professional qualitative experience

Oral/written communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in public health or related field

Tools

MAXQDA

Dedoose

NVivo

R

Stata

SAS

Qualtrics

Alchemer

Job description

Arbor Research LLC is seeking a skilled qualitative researcher to work with scientific investigators on mixed methods research and evaluation projects. Remote collaboration with interdisciplinary teams will be common, involving patients, providers, and other health care stakeholders.

You will collect and analyze qualitative data, code with MAXQDA/Dedoose/NVivo, and perform statistical analyses using R, Stata or SAS.