Master's-level Health Economist - Health Care Systems Research
$74,000–$90,000 year
RemoteUnited States or Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Conduct quantitative research activities including data abstraction, analysis, cleaning, and statistical modeling for large health-related datasets such as Medicare enrollment and claims data. Assist in developing quality assurance processes, prepare technical specifications, documentation, tables, figures, and analytic reports, and contribute to literature reviews and environmental scans. Support project management responsibilities by scheduling tasks, preparing meeting agendas, and recording minutes. Review and proof all own work for accuracy and completeness before submission.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in a quantitative field including Economics, Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Health Services Research, Actuarial Science, Operations Research, Finance, Pharmaceutical Economics, or a closely related quantitative field
- In lieu of a Master's Degree, a Bachelor's Degree in one of the above fields plus at least 3 years of relevant work experience
- Experience with statistical programming packages (e.g. Python, R, SAS, SQL, or STATA)
- Interest in health services and/or health economics research
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a team environment
- Excellent attention to detail, ability to do accurate and error-free work with complex datasets and detailed federal program policies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.)
- This position may be based in RTI's U.S. office in Research Triangle Park, NC, or may be considered for fully remote work from an approved location within the United States. Teleworking is permitted within the United States only and is subject to RTI approval; not all U.S. locations may be eligible.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of domestic United States federal and state health care programs, markets, policies, and data (e.g., Medicare, prescription drug market, medical claims data)
- Relevant work experience
- Demonstrated quantitative skills as evidenced in a research project, paper, or other work
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