Senior Health Services Research Lead (Remote)

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health; Minneota (MN); Remote; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Arbor Research LLC. seeks a Senior Research Scientist to provide scientific leadership in health services research, program evaluation, and applied research initiatives for government and private clients.

You will oversee complex projects, mentor staff, and contribute to business development and proposal efforts. The role emphasizes improving access to health care, reducing disparities, and translating findings into actionable recommendations, with remote work and up to 5% travel.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with relative experience in health services research, epidemiology, health policy, or other social science fields.
• At least seven (7) years of postdoctoral research experience at Arbor Research and/or a comparable research-based organization.
• Experience collecting and synthesizing qualitative data, especially listening sessions.
• Established research success, demonstrated by lead or senior authorship on peer-reviewed publications, invited presentations, or project reports.
• Established success in leadership for large research projects and in business development and securing funding for new projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a wide variety of audiences, including the health care community, sponsors, and policy makers.
• Established mentorship and leadership skills and successes.
• Must possess and be able to maintain valid travel documents for commercial airfare travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects including those focused on providing expertise to clients or health care organizations, implementation of health policies or health care delivery models.
• Provide operational oversight for projects and serve in roles such as Project Director or Task Lead.
• Collaborate with project managers to oversee task management and timelines.
• Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, partners, and internal staff.
• Contribute to business development and pursue new projects to meet annual targets.
• Lead successful proposals for new contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.
• Oversee research leading to peer-reviewed publications or deliverable reports with multidisciplinary teams.
• Translate published research into improved health outcomes and present externally.

Education

Master’s degree with relative experience in health services research, epidemiology, health policy, or other social science fields

PhD in health services research, epidemiology, health policy, or other social science fields

Job description

Arbor Research LLC. seeks a Senior Research Scientist to provide scientific leadership in health services research, program evaluation, and applied research initiatives for government and private clients.

You will oversee complex projects, mentor staff, and contribute to business development and proposal efforts. The role emphasizes improving access to health care, reducing disparities, and translating findings into actionable recommendations, with remote work and up to 5% travel.