Remote Research Scientist II, Healthcare Analytics

Humana; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist 2 (Remote) to apply statistical, epidemiologic, and analytical methods to healthcare data, evaluating the performance of clinical programs and guiding decision-making.

You will design rigorous outcomes studies and translate findings for clinical, operational, and business partners. This role sits in the Quality & Cost Strategy Analytics team and requires strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, statistics, health services research or related quantitative field.
• 2+ years applying statistical or epidemiologic methods to large datasets.
• Strong foundation in causal inference and study design, including observational studies and RCTs.
• Experience with Python, PySpark, R, SAS or comparable tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to translate methods into insights.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute outcomes studies to evaluate clinical program performance.
• Apply causal inference and epidemiologic methods to estimate program impact.
• Analyze medical and operational data to identify performance drivers and gaps.
• Translate questions into analytical plans and partner with senior scientists as needed.
• Produce analytical reports, presentations, and executive readouts for stakeholders.
• Communicate limitations and implications to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage multiple priorities with high methodological rigor and reproducibility.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Epidemiology

Causal inference

Study design

Python

PySpark

R

SAS

Data analysis

Communication skills

Independent work

Healthcare analytics

Education

Master’s or PhD in Epidemiology/Biostatistics/related field

Tools

Python

PySpark

R

SAS

Databricks

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist 2 (Remote) to apply statistical, epidemiologic, and analytical methods to healthcare data, evaluating the performance of clinical programs and guiding decision-making.

You will design rigorous outcomes studies and translate findings for clinical, operational, and business partners. This role sits in the Quality & Cost Strategy Analytics team and requires strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with