Senior Medicaid Policy & Financing Researcher

American Institutes for Research; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research (AIR) invites applications for a Senior Researcher in Medicaid Policy and Financing. The role blends policy expertise with rigorous research, analytics, leadership, and client engagement to support federal/state decision making.

Our multidisciplinary team works across coverage, care delivery, costs, and quality to inform decisions for CMS, MACPAC, and foundations. Remote within the United States is possible.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with substantial relevant experience in Medicaid policy/financing.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex policy into actionable work plans.
• Experience managing research/evaluation projects and client relationships.
• Experience analyzing large claims/data sets and communicating findings.

Responsibilities

• Manage Medicaid-related project operations ensuring timely deliverables and budget adherence.
• Lead collaborative project teams and coordinate staff assignments.
• Design rigorous applied studies with clear research questions and analytic plans.
• Apply subject-matter expertise to research and TA projects in Medicaid policy/financing.
• Lead analyses of Medicaid claims and other administrative data.
• Develop proposals and contribute to business development efforts.

Skills

Medicaid policy

Medicaid financing

Data analysis

Project leadership

Client engagement

Policy translation

Education

PhD in Economics/Health Policy

Master’s degree

Tools

R

Python

SAS

Stata

Job description

American Institutes for Research (AIR) invites applications for a Senior Researcher in Medicaid Policy and Financing. The role blends policy expertise with rigorous research, analytics, leadership, and client engagement to support federal/state decision making.

Our multidisciplinary team works across coverage, care delivery, costs, and quality to inform decisions for CMS, MACPAC, and foundations. Remote within the United States is possible.