Senior Health Outcomes Scientist – Remote Impact

Humana Inc; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to support HOS performance through applied research and quantitative analysis.

You will develop evidence on drivers of HOS outcomes and translate findings into practical insights for rapid business decision-making. Collaborating with HOS Operations and Stars Analytics, you will guide intervention strategy, portfolio development, and the use of predictive models for member outreach, communicating results to both technical and nontechnical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative, behavioral science, social science, or related field and 5 years of relevant analytical or applied research experience; OR Master’s or Doctoral degree in a related field and 3 or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience with data manipulation, exploratory analysis, interpretation, and visualization.
• Proficiency with at least one analytical or statistical programming language, such as Python, R, SAS, or SQL.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including translating technical findings for nontechnical audiences.
• Passion for contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Build an evidence base on the factors associated with HOS performance.
• Develop and maintain an inventory of potential HOS leading indicators.
• Monitor behavioral science, survey research, competitive intelligence, and healthcare research relevant to HOS improvement.
• Conduct rapid exploratory and ad hoc analyses using internal and external data.
• Translate ambiguous business questions into structured research plans and actionable recommendations.
• Inform HOS intervention strategy, prioritization, and portfolio development.
• Partner with HOS Operations to guide the appropriate use of predictive models for member targeting and outreach.
• Communicate findings, limitations, and recommendations clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Proactively identify emerging HOS risks, opportunities, and research questions.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions about evidence, targeting, and intervention design.

Skills

Python/R/SAS/SQL

Data manipulation

Communication

Research methods

Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative/behavioral/social science or related field

Master’s/Doctoral degree in related field

Tools

Databricks

Power BI

SQL tooling

Job description

Humana Inc. is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to support HOS performance through applied research and quantitative analysis.

You will develop evidence on drivers of HOS outcomes and translate findings into practical insights for rapid business decision-making. Collaborating with HOS Operations and Stars Analytics, you will guide intervention strategy, portfolio development, and the use of predictive models for member outreach, communicating results to both technical and nontechnical