Remote Research Scientist II, Health Outcomes Analytics

Humana, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive plan

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist 2 to apply statistical, epidemiologic, and analytical methods to healthcare data. You will design outcomes studies, evaluate clinical program performance, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for clinical, operational, and business partners.

This remote role supports the Quality & Cost Strategy Analytics team. Ideal candidates have a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field and at least 2 years of applied experience with Python,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Economics, Statistics, Health Services Research, Clinical Informatics, or related quantitative discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute outcomes studies to evaluate clinical, utilization, and financial performance.
• Apply causal inference, epidemiologic, and statistical methods to estimate program impact.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses using claims and enrollment data to identify performance drivers and improvement opportunities.
• Translate questions into analytical hypotheses and collaborate with senior scientists on study designs.
• Present analytical findings to clinical, operational, and business partners with clear recommendations.
• Develop high-quality reports and executive readouts for diverse stakeholders.
• Communicate methodological limitations and implications to non-technical audiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Master’s or PhD in Epidemiology or related quantitative field

Tools

Python

PySpark

R

SAS

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist 2 to apply statistical, epidemiologic, and analytical methods to healthcare data. You will design outcomes studies, evaluate clinical program performance, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for clinical, operational, and business partners.

This remote role supports the Quality & Cost Strategy Analytics team. Ideal candidates have a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field and at least 2 years of applied experience with Python,