Senior Research Scientist

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $104k - $143k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🧬 Research Scientist

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Humana

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1961

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Humana is a healthcare company dedicated to making a positive impact on the health of individuals, communities, and the healthcare system as a whole. With a focus on putting health first, Humana serves a diverse range of populations, including seniors and the military, providing Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS plans. Humana is committed to fostering a culture of belonging and mutual respect, offering competitive and flexible benefits to ensure the financial security of its employees and their families. The company prides itself on creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

📋 Description

• Design and execute rigorous outcomes studies evaluating clinical, utilization, and financial performance of clinical programs • Apply causal inference, epidemiologic, and statistical methods to estimate program impact and generate evidence for decision-making • Analyze medical and pharmacy claims, enrollment, and operational data to identify performance drivers and gaps • Translate ambiguous clinical and business questions into analytical questions, hypotheses, and study designs • Partner with clinical, operational, financial, and business stakeholders • Translate analytical insights into recommendations for clinical strategy, program design, contracting, and performance improvement • Develop analytical reports, presentations, and executive-level readouts • Communicate complex methodologies, findings, implications, and limitations to technical and non-technical audiences • Independently determine analytical approaches and make methodological decisions • Manage multiple analytical priorities while maintaining rigor, accuracy, and reproducibility • Connect analytical work to department, segment, and enterprise strategies and objectives

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Economics, Statistics, Health Services Research, Clinical Informatics, or a related quantitative discipline • 3+ years of experience applying statistical, epidemiologic, econometric, or related quantitative methods to large, complex datasets • Strong foundation in causal inference and study design, including observational studies, comparative effectiveness research, and randomized controlled trials • 3+ years of experience manipulating and analyzing large datasets using Python, PySpark, R, SAS, or comparable analytical tools • Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills • Ability to translate ambiguous business or clinical problems into rigorous analytical approaches • Ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methodologies to moderately complex to complex research and business questions • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance while collaborating across multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams • Strong interest in healthcare and passion for improving health outcomes and healthcare value • Experience working in health insurance, managed care, healthcare analytics, or health services research preferred • Understanding of healthcare payer economics preferred • Experience with medical claims, pharmacy claims, laboratory data, eligibility/enrollment data, and clinical program operational data preferred • Familiarity with clinical concepts across chronic and specialty conditions preferred • Experience evaluating clinical programs, care management interventions, or value-based healthcare initiatives preferred • Familiarity with advanced causal inference and causal machine learning techniques preferred • Proficiency in Python and PySpark, with experience working in Databricks and Microsoft Azure preferred • This role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship • Home work area must be dedicated and protect member PHI/HIPAA information • Home internet must provide at least 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance • Medical benefits • Dental benefits • Vision benefits • 401(k) retirement savings plan • Paid time off • Company holidays • Personal holidays • Paid parental leave • Paid caregiver leave • Short-term disability • Long-term disability • Life insurance • Self-provided internet service for home or hybrid employees • Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings

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