Remote Senior Health Outcomes Scientist

Humana, Inc.; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Senior Research Scientist (Remote) to apply statistical, epidemiologic, and causal inference methods to large healthcare datasets.

You will design rigorous outcomes studies, diagnose program performance, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for clinical and business partners. The role requires strong analytical judgment, structured problem solving, and the ability to navigate complex questions independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Economics, Statistics, Health Services Research, Clinical Informatics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 3+ years of experience applying statistical, epidemiologic, econometric, or related quantitative methods to large datasets.
• Strong foundation in causal inference and study design including observational studies and RCTs.
• 3+ years of experience manipulating and analyzing large datasets with Python, PySpark, R, SAS, or similar tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate complex methods for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute rigorous 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, enrollment, and operational data to identify performance drivers.
• Translate questions into well-defined analytical designs and hypotheses.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Develop high-quality analytical reports and executive readouts.
• Communicate methodologies and results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Independently determine analytical approaches in complex situations.
• Manage multiple priorities with rigorous, reproducible methods.
• Align analytical work with broader department and enterprise strategies.

Skills

Statistical methods

Causal inference

Epidemiology

Data analysis

Python

PySpark

R

SAS

Communication

Independent work

Education

Master’s degree in Epidemiology

PhD in Biostatistics or related

Tools

Python

PySpark

R

SAS

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Senior Research Scientist (Remote) to apply statistical, epidemiologic, and causal inference methods to large healthcare datasets.

You will design rigorous outcomes studies, diagnose program performance, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for clinical and business partners. The role requires strong analytical judgment, structured problem solving, and the ability to navigate complex questions independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary