Senior Research Scientist

Humana; United States; Remote; USD 94,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks a Senior Research Scientist to enhance home health delivery via innovative data analysis and statistical methods. This role combines technical skills with strategic partnerships to improve health outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess advanced analytical abilities and a strong commitment to improving consumer experiences.

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of technical experience.
• Advanced knowledge of data, modeling, and optimization tools.
• Subject matter expertise of healthcare data (specifically home health).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with strategy to evaluate existing programs.
• Leverage analytics methods to transform complex data into insights.
• Translate analytic results into key takeaways for business partners.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Power BI

SAS

Job description

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

The Senior Research Scientist participates in research study design, analysis and interpretation of results, with special emphasis on statistical and analytical plan development; data acquisition, preparation, and management; statistical analysis and interpretation of findings. The Senior Research Scientist work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

The Senior Research Scientist participates in research study design, analysis and interpretation of results, with special emphasis on statistical and analytical plan development; data acquisition, preparation, and management; statistical analysis and interpretation of findings. The Senior Research Scientist work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

The Senior Research Scientist will lead identification, evaluation and development of opportunities that optimize home health delivery, lower medical cost while improving patient health outcomes, through applying mathematical, statistical, and data science methods. The Senior Research Scientist will also partner with stakeholders across the enterprise to identify, prioritize and measure the impact of core and novel solutions to significant problems in home health.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with strategy to evaluate existing programs and identify and measure new solutions to impact home health.
• Leverage a wide range of analytics methods ranging from descriptive to prescriptive to transform high volumes of complex data into analytics solutions and actional insights
• Collaborate with clinicians and clinical to define various clinical concepts and extract clinical information for analytics and modeling purposes
• Translates analytic results into key takeaways and make recommendations to business partners
• Begins to influence department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction.
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 or more years of technical experience
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
• Python or SQL experience
• Able to dive deep into data to uncover insights as well as the root causes of issues
• Advanced knowledge of data, modeling, and optimization tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Power BI experience
• SAS experience
• Subject matter expertise of healthcare data (specifically home health)

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$94,900 - $130,500 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.Application Deadline: 06-10-2025

About us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

About the company

Humana looks at every facet of your life and works with you to create a path to health that fits your unique needs

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