[Hiring] Health Research Analyst @Mathematica Inc

Role Description

We are inviting Health Research Analysts to join us in contributing to domestic health policy and public health projects. The analyst will support project teams in the management and execution of rigorous, data-driven research projects for clients such as:

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
• Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
• Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Leading health foundations
• Numerous state and local agencies

Health research analysts work on a variety of projects spanning policy and programmatic areas. Topics vary and may include:

• Health care access and quality
• Community health centers
• Primary care
• Behavioral health care
• Maternal and child health
• HIV treatment
• Rural health care
• Public health data modernization
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Aging populations

Analysts typically work on two to four projects at a time and are matched to projects that suit their skills and offer opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans summarizing current health policy topics
• Collaborate with senior research staff to support rigorous qualitative data collection and analysis
• Develop interview guides
• Conduct or take notes during interviews
• Use qualitative data analysis software to thematically code qualitative data (transcripts or notes)
• Synthesize qualitative data using structured frameworks
• Serve as a Project Manager, working closely with the Project Director to help keep projects on schedule and on budget
• Help Project Directors plan, manage, and close out complex projects
• Use company-standard project management tools and processes to track project budgets and schedules
• Facilitate communications across and between internal and external stakeholders
• Draft client memos, chapters of analytic reports, issue briefs, and other written products

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, public policy, or a related field with coursework in research methods
• Coursework or work experience in qualitative research methodology
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to write clear and concise technical memos and documents and accessible stakeholder-facing memos, briefs, and presentation materials
• Experience working with AI platforms, such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot
• Ability to complete tasks on tight deadlines without compromising quality
• Ability to support multiple projects and balance competing priorities

Requirements

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter
• This position offers an anticipated base salary of $70,000 - $95,000 annually

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 100 percent employee owned
• Financial benefits of ESOP holdings
• Opportunities to meet up with co-workers in coworking spaces where available

Company Description

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics.

Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development.