Principal Researcher, Healthcare Transformation

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American Institutes for Research

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1946

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📚 Education

💰 Grant on 2017-11

Healthcare • Consulting • Education

American Institutes for Research is dedicated to advancing evidence and improving lives through rigorous research and evaluation. The organization focuses on education, health, human services, and international initiatives, providing technical assistance and data science capabilities to address critical social issues. With a mission to generate evidence that contributes to a better and more equitable world, AIR collaborates with communities, policymakers, and researchers to support evidence-based solutions across various sectors.

📋 Description

• Lead the conceptualization, design, and execution of complex, multi-method research studies across AIR’s client services portfolio • Serve as principal investigator or senior advisor on high-profile projects, ensuring methodological rigor, relevance, and impact • Shape AIR’s research strategy by identifying emerging trends, funding opportunities, and areas for innovation • Guide multidisciplinary teams in developing study designs, analytic plans, and dissemination strategies • Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with clients, funders, and partners across sectors • Provide thought leadership through publications, presentations, and participation in national forums • Mentor and develop senior researchers and project staff, fostering excellence and continuous learning • Lead proposal development, including strategy, writing, and client engagement • Oversee data collection and analysis activities, ensuring alignment with research goals and ethical standards • Translate complex findings into actionable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and community stakeholders

🎯 Requirements

• Ph.D. in public health, public policy, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience managing and conducting research, or Master’s degree and at least 11 years of relevant experience • Extensive experience leading research projects in contract research, evaluation, or academic settings • Deep understanding of implementation science and systems-level change • Proven track record of securing funding and managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects • Experience with qualitative and quantitative methodologies and associated software, such as STATA, R, NVivo, and Excel • Established reputation and professional network in relevant fields • Strategic thinking and ability to align research with policy and practice needs • Exceptional communication skills, including synthesizing and presenting complex findings to varied audiences • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities • Advanced project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities • Stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and relationship-building skills • Commitment to equity, rigor, and innovation in research • Currently authorized to work full-time in the U.S.; employment-based visa sponsorship is unavailable • May need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work • Must undergo reference and background checks • Must adhere to AIR’s child safeguarding standards and principles

🏖️ Benefits

• AIR’s Total Rewards Program • Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer • Reasonable accommodation for disabilities during the employment process • Reference and background checks • Drug-free work environment