Senior Quantitative Researcher - Remote CMS Evaluations

American Institutes for Research; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research (AIR) in Arlington, VA, invites applications for the Senior Quantitative Researcher role in the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) Evaluations within Healthcare Innovations. The role supports CMS/CMMI engagements, leads complex evaluations, and guides data-driven policy research across Medicare/Medicaid datasets.

The position offers remote work within the United States, with opportunities to work from AIR office locations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, Quantitative Psychology, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience managing task or workstreams within a larger project.
• Led or contributed to CMMI model evaluation contracts and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Supports business development activities for CMS and CMMI, including capture planning, client engagement, opportunity shaping, proposal development, and growth initiatives.
• Leads complex evaluations of Medicare payment and service delivery models, ensuring task execution, quality, staffing, and client relationships.
• Provides technical leadership for evaluations, including quasi‑experimental designs, mixed‑methods, claims analyses, and data outcomes.
• Coaches and manages others to promote development and set goals.
• Fosters an environment that values diverse perspectives and strengths.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication of findings

Leadership

Team leadership

Proposal writing

Attention to detail

PHI/PII handling

Education

Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, Quantitative Psychology or related (3+ yrs)

Master's with 7+ years relevant exp.

Job description

American Institutes for Research (AIR) in Arlington, VA, invites applications for the Senior Quantitative Researcher role in the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) Evaluations within Healthcare Innovations. The role supports CMS/CMMI engagements, leads complex evaluations, and guides data-driven policy research across Medicare/Medicaid datasets.

The position offers remote work within the United States, with opportunities to work from AIR office locations.