Remote Research Scientist II - Healthcare Analytics

Humana, Inc.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist 2 to apply statistical and epidemiologic methods to evaluate clinical program performance and outcomes.

This remote role supports the Quality & Cost Strategy Analytics team in driving actionable insights for clinical, operational, and business partners. You will design rigorous outcomes studies, work with diverse data sources, and translate findings into clear recommendations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Economics, Statistics, Health Services Research, Clinical Informatics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 2+ years applying statistical, epidemiologic, econometric, or related methods to large datasets.
• Strong foundation in causal inference and study design.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute outcomes studies evaluating clinical, utilization, and financial performance.
• Apply causal inference, epidemiologic, and statistical methods to estimate program impact.
• Translate analytical insights into actionable recommendations for clinical and business partners.
• Develop high-quality analytical reports and executive readouts.

Skills

Statistical methods

Causal inference

Data analysis

Python

PySpark

R

SAS

Education

Master’s or PhD in Epidemiology/Biostatistics/Statistics/ economics

Tools

Python

PySpark

R

SAS

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist 2 to apply statistical and epidemiologic methods to evaluate clinical program performance and outcomes.

This remote role supports the Quality & Cost Strategy Analytics team in driving actionable insights for clinical, operational, and business partners. You will design rigorous outcomes studies, work with diverse data sources, and translate findings into clear recommendations.