Research Economist – U.S. Health Policy

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🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $114k - $140k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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RTI International

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1958

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

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RTI International is an independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition through science-based solutions in climate, education, health, and equity. The institute engages in multidisciplinary research spanning diverse areas such as health care, international development, environmental sciences, and social and economic justice. RTI International collaborates with a wide range of partners including governments, businesses, universities, and non-profit organizations to conduct research and provide technical services. It aims to impact global wellbeing by leveraging expertise in fields such as climate change solutions, education reform, public health, food security, and more. RTI International also emphasizes corporate responsibility, sustainability, and commitment to quality and ethics in its operations.

📋 Description

• Lead and/or contribute to quantitative research and evaluation activities on health policy and health services research topics • Specify and supervise descriptive and statistical analyses of large, complex datasets • Present results to diverse technical and policy audiences • Author technical reports, memoranda, articles, documentation, and regulations • Ensure the quality and accuracy of work products • Develop and manage budgets to achieve project goals • Supervise and manage research staff completing project tasks • Communicate and negotiate work plans, timelines, budgets, and results with clients • Lead and/or contribute to technical proposals, including methodological designs • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams • Develop expertise in health care policy, research methods, and health care data areas

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in economics, health policy, health services research, actuarial science, operations research, finance, or a related quantitative field • Completed coursework and experience with quantitative research • Experience with and skills in advanced micro-econometrics, simulation analysis, and program evaluation • Ability to communicate complex ideas and information clearly and precisely to diverse audiences, both written and verbal • Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) • Legally authorized to work in the United States • Must not require now or in the future sponsorship for employment visa status • Preferred: Experience analyzing public programs and policy interventions • Preferred: Experience with U.S. health policy, particularly Medicare or Medicaid • Preferred: Project, task, timeline, and budget management experience • Preferred: Programming and analysis of very large administrative datasets using SQL, Python, or R • Preferred: Experience with advanced data analytics and machine learning techniques • Preferred: Experience with federal agency data processing and computing systems • Preferred: Knowledge of renal disease policy, kidney transplantation, dialysis services, risk adjustment, prescription drug policy, Medicare and Medicaid payment policy, Medicare Advantage, ACOs, Part D, evaluation methods, and econometrics

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary • Generous paid time off policy • Merit-based annual increases • Bonus opportunities • Robust recognition program • Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability • Retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan • Paid parental leave for all parents • Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments • Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities • Employee assistance program • Other offerings supporting a healthy work-life balance

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